JP6111570B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines have a gaming board having a gaming area formed on the front surface mounted on a frame. Whether or not to make a transition to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state by winning a game ball that has been launched based on the player's launch operation in a ball-throwing unit provided in the gaming area Benefits such as such a lottery or game ball payout are given to the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In this type of gaming machine, for example , a symbol display device that displays a variation of a symbol in response to a winning at a winning club, or a movable accessory that suggests a result of a lottery by operating in accordance with a variation display of a symbol. improvement by using various amusement device according to the game effects of the degree of attention to the game machine and the like is that has been achieved.

JP 2003-190511 A

In the upper mentioned the type of gaming machine, in order to realize the expansion or the like of the game area while achieving coexistence of such amusement devices, there is still room for improvement in its structure.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably expanding a gaming area.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

The invention described in claim 1
A game board with a game area formed on the front,
A support frame for supporting the game board,
In the gaming machine in which the gaming board is attached to the support frame from the front of the gaming machine,
The support frame has a set of vertical frame portions extending vertically and a horizontal frame portion provided so as to connect two different vertical positions of the vertical frame portions, and is surrounded by the frame portions. Is configured to be a storage area for storing the game board,
Provided on one end side of the left and right ends of the game board, comprising a guide rail for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launch device to the game area,
The vertical frame portion located on the opposite side of the set of vertical frame portions from the side on which the guide rail is provided is provided with a long plate portion extending vertically, and the long plate portion has an end surface of the game board. Is formed with a facing portion facing from the side ,
The front end portion of the facing portion is an extension portion that extends forward from the game board, and the extension portion defines the game area together with the guide rail ,
In the portion of the extension portion facing the game area side, a protruding ridge is formed on the opposite side to the gaming area side. A shock-absorbing member is provided to reduce an impact when the ball collides .

  The game area can be suitably expanded.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows a back pack unit. (A) The perspective view which looked at the outer frame from the game machine front, (b) The perspective view which looked at the outer frame from the game machine back. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the locking device from the inner frame. (A) Perspective view of locking device, (b) Side view of locking device. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows a locking device for every main structures. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of a locking device. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of a locking device. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the relationship between a game board, a vertical frame member, and a locking device. It is a front view which shows the structure of the inner frame in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 19 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 18. (A) The front view which shows the structure of the inner frame in 3rd Embodiment, (b) It is the BB partial sectional view of Fig.20 (a). It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board in 4th Embodiment. (A) Schematic which shows the relationship between a game board and an inner frame base body, (b) It is the CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 22 (a). (A) Schematic which shows the relationship between the game board and inner-frame base body in 5th Embodiment, (b) It is the DD sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 23 (a). It is a front perspective view of the pachinko machine in a 6th embodiment. FIG. 25 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 24. It is the schematic which shows the structure of the game board unit in 7th Embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the modification of a vertical frame member.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the front side, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an exploded manner. In FIG. 3, the configuration in the game area in the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main part 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 11 is formed by connecting a long frame material to four sides, and is formed so as to form a rectangular frame shape as a whole. By attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility, the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential configuration, and the outer frame 11 may be provided in an island facility or the like of the game hall.

  The gaming machine main part 12 is supported by the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. Specifically, the upper support bracket 17 is fixed to a connection portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11, and further, a lower portion is connected to the connection portion between the lower frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11. Side support fittings 18 are provided. The upper support bracket 17 and the lower support bracket 18 form a support mechanism. The support mechanism causes the gaming machine main unit 12 to turn the left side of the pachinko machine 10 in the front view with respect to the outer frame 11. The right side can be turned to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 with the turning tip side (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the gaming machine main part 12 is disposed at the inner frame 13 as a base body, the front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and the rear of the inner frame 13. The back pack unit 15 is provided. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation front end side in a front view of the gaming machine.

  A front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13 and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view of the gaming machine. Further, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated rearward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view of the gaming machine. Yes.

(Front door frame 14)
Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is mainly composed of a synthetic resin frame body 20 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and covers almost the entire front surface of the inner frame 13. Yes. A substantially elliptical window portion 21 is formed in the central portion of the frame body 20 so that a substantially entire game area PE described later can be viewed from the front. The window portion 21 is formed by the glass unit 22. The front door frame 14 is closed from the back side.

  The glass unit 22 includes a plurality of glass panels 23 having transparency and a glass holder that holds the glass panels 23. The glass holder is formed with a partition portion for partitioning the holding region of the glass panel 23 in the front-rear direction, and the two glass panels 23 face each other in the front-rear direction with the partition portion interposed therebetween. That is, by securing a predetermined gap between the glass panels 23, the gaming area PE is covered by the glass panels 23 from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 while avoiding interference between the glass panels 23. It is in a state.

  Note that it is not always necessary to unitize both glass panels 23 using a glass holder, and each glass panel 23 may be individually attached to the frame 20. Furthermore, the number of glass panels is arbitrary, and may be one or three or more. However, in view of safety and security improvement, it is preferable to employ a plurality of glass panels and to make the glass panels face each other with a predetermined gap therebetween. Incidentally, it is also possible to employ a synthetic resin panel member having transparency instead of the glass panel.

  Around the glass unit 22 (specifically, the window portion 21), light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. For example, an annular illumination part 26 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window part 21. In the annular illumination part 26, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or at a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp portion 27 is provided at the center of the annular illumination portion 26 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10 to light up when a failure such as an error occurs. A prize ball lamp unit 28 that is lit is provided. In addition, a speaker unit 29 is provided at a position close to the left and right prize ball lamp units 28 to output sound effects, BGM, and the like according to the gaming state (see FIG. 3).

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14 (frame body 20), an upper bulging portion 31 and a lower bulging portion 32 that bulge toward the front side are arranged side by side. An upper pan 33 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower pan 34 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32 (see FIG. 2). The upper plate 33 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to a game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 34 has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 33.

  A game ball launching handle 41 is provided on the right side of the lower bulging portion 32 so as to protrude toward the front side. By operating the game ball launch handle 41, a game ball is launched from a game ball launch mechanism described later. The game ball firing speed increases as the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 41 increases, and the player adjusts the amount of operation to separate the game balls into the right route and the left route, which will be described later. Is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a passage forming unit 45 is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 45 is formed of a synthetic resin and includes a front door side upper tray passage that leads to the upper tray 33 and a front door side lower tray passage that leads to the lower tray 34. In the passage forming unit 45, a receiving port portion that protrudes rearward and is opened upward is formed at the upper corner of the passage forming unit 45. The portion and the entrance portion of the front door side lower dish passage are partitioned. The upstream side of the front door side upper dish path and the front door side lower dish path are connected to a game ball distributing section described later, and the game balls that have entered the front door side upper dish path are guided to the upper plate 33 and are moved to the lower side of the front door. The game ball that has entered the dish passage is guided to the lower dish 34.

  Projecting shafts are provided at the upper end and the lower end of the rotation base end side of the back surface of the front door frame 14. These projecting shafts constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13.

  Next, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the inner frame 13. In FIG. 5, as in FIG. 3, the configuration in the game area PE of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

(Inner frame 13)
The inner frame 13 is mainly configured by an inner frame base body 50 whose outer shape is substantially rectangular like the outer frame 11. The height dimension of the inner frame base body 50 is set slightly smaller than the height dimension of the outer frame 11. The inner frame base body 50 is arranged close to the upper frame portion of the outer frame 11, and a slight gap is formed between the lower frame portion of the outer frame 11 and the inner frame base body 50. A curtain plate is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to close the gap. The curtain plate is disposed below the inner frame base body 50 (specifically, the lower end portion thereof). When the inner frame 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the inner frame base body 50 is placed on the curtain plate. It will be listed. A slight clearance may be provided between the curtain plate and the inner frame base body 50 for the purpose of preventing mutual interference.

  Support metal fittings 71 and 72 are attached to the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the rotation base end side (left side in FIG. 5) on the front surface of the inner frame base body 50. Although illustration is omitted, the support fittings 71 and 72 have shaft portions, and a bearing portion provided on the front door frame 14 is inserted into these shaft portions, so that the front door frame with respect to the inner frame 13 is inserted. 14 is rotatably supported.

  A locking device 75 for locking the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 is disposed on the rotating front end side (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame base body 50. The locking device 75 extends vertically along the right end portion (vertical frame member to be described later) of the inner frame base body 50, and the front door collar member 76 is disposed in a scattered manner in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction). have. In the inner frame base body 50, slits for projecting to the front side of the inner frame 13 corresponding to the collar member 76 for the front door respectively correspond to the collar receiving member 63 (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14. It is formed in this way. The front door collar member 76 protruding through the slits is engaged with the front door collar member 76 provided on the front door frame 14 in a one-to-one relationship with the front door collar member 76. 14 is locked to the inner frame 13 so as not to be opened. The locking device 75 has an inner frame collar member 77 extending to the rear side of the inner frame 13. When these inner frame hook members 77 are hooked on the hook receiving member 19 fixed to the outer frame 11, the gaming machine main part 12 is locked in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11.

  The inner frame base body 50 (locking device 75) is provided with a cylinder lock 78 for performing an unlocking operation of the locking device 75. The cylinder lock 78 is provided separately from a locking unit (each of the hook members 66 and 67, a base body and an interlocking hook, which will be described later) constituting the main part of the locking device 75, and is disposed adjacent to the locking unit. Has been. When the key inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 78 is turned to the right (clockwise), the lock of the front door frame 14 on the inner frame 13 is released, and the key inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 78 is turned to the left (counterclockwise). The inner frame 13 is unlocked with respect to the outer frame 11.

  A housing recess 73 for housing the game board 80 is formed in the central portion of the inner frame base body 50. The housing recess is recessed to the rear of the gaming machine according to the outer shape of the game board 80, and the game board 80 is fixed to the housing recess 73 from the front of the gaming machine by a manual lock mechanism. A substantially rectangular window hole 74 is formed at the bottom of the housing recess 73, and the rear structure of the game board 80 projects rearward of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 74. The window hole 74 is almost entirely covered from the front of the gaming machine by the game board 80 attached to the inner frame base body 50.

(Game board 80)
The game board 80 has a plate body 80a composed of a wooden plywood and a sheet material covering the front plate surface of the plywood, and a game area PE in which a game ball flows down is formed on the front surface thereof. Yes. As already described, the game area PE is covered with the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel 23). In the glass unit 22, the gap between the rear glass panel 23 and the front surface of the game board 80 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, that is, the game balls flowing down the game area PE are the same in the game area PE. It is arranged so that it is not lined up back and forth at a point. Thereby, the ball blockage in the game area PE is suppressed. Note that the game board 80 (specifically, the plate body 80a) is not limited to wood, and may be made of synthetic resin. Further, it is a coating that forms various patterns in place of the sheet material. Etc. can also be adopted.

  Hereinafter, the game board 80 (in particular, various configurations arranged in the game area PE) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board 80.

  The game board 80 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in its own thickness direction (front-rear direction) by performing router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 81, a variable winning device 82, operating ports 83a and 83b, a through gate 84, a variable display unit 85, and the like. When game balls enter the general winning port 81, the variable winning device 82, and the operation ports 83a and 83b, the game balls are detected by a detection sensor, which will be described later, and a privilege such as paying out a predetermined number of winning balls based on the detection result. Is given to the player. In addition, an out port 89 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 80, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 89. In the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 89, the game ball entering the general winning port 81, the variable winning device 82, and the operating ports 83a and 83b is also expressed as winning. To do.

  The game board 80 is provided with a large number of nails for distributing and adjusting the flow path of the game balls as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill. The flow path of the game ball is differentiated by various configurations such as nails and windmills, and is adjusted so that the winning to the above-described general winning opening 81 and the like occurs with an appropriate probability.

  The variable display unit 85 is disposed in the center of the game board 80, and operating ports 83a, 83b and the like are disposed around the variable display unit 85. The operation ports 83a and 83b are composed of an upper operation port 83a disposed below the variable display unit 85 and a lower operation port 83b disposed directly below the upper operation port 83a. The (lottery opportunity entrance ball portion) 83b is provided with an electric accessory 91 as an open / close type entrance assist device (entrance assisting means) or an opening / closing member (opening / closing means). The electric accessory 91 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces and a solenoid-type drive unit that drives the movable pieces, and an open state (auxiliary state) in which a ball can be easily or easily entered into the lower working port 83b. Then, it is possible to switch to a closed state (non-auxiliary state) in which the same ball cannot be or is difficult.

  The through gate 84 is arranged on the upstream side of the lower operating port 83b (specifically, on the side of the variable display unit 85), and the winning is made by lottery triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 84. In this case, the electric accessory 91 is switched from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

  When a ball enters the upper operation port 83a, three game balls are paid out. When a ball enters the lower operation port 83b, four game balls are paid out. However, the number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. However, in order to increase the advantage of the lower working port 83b with respect to the upper working port 83a, it is preferable to set the number of payouts related to the lower working port 83b larger than the number of payouts related to the upper working port 83a.

  The variable winning device (special winning device or special winning means) 82 has a large winning port 82a leading to the back side of the game board 80, and an open / close member (open / close) for opening and closing the special winning port 82a. As a means, an open / close door 82b is provided. The open / close door 82b can be switched between an open state (assist state) where a game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state (non-assistant state) where the entrance ball is impossible or difficult. The opening / closing door 82b is connected to a variable prize driving unit 82c (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 80, and the opening / closing door 82b is maintained in a closed state in a normal state. When the lottery wins the transition to the opening / closing execution mode (opening / closing execution state), it is switched to the open state (when winning the special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state) It has become.

  Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when a big win is won. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 82 in the opening / closing execution mode, for example, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings is defined as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 6 rounds or 16 rounds) are performed. There are some which are set so that the opening and closing of the opening / closing door 82b or the like as the upper limit is repeated.

  Next, the variable display unit 85 will be described. The variable display unit 85 includes a symbol display device 94 that variably displays symbols (variation display) using a winning at the operation ports 83a and 83b as a trigger. The symbol display device 94 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 94, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle, and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. When a big win is won, a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, and the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode (special game state or big win). The symbol display device 94 is not necessarily a liquid crystal display device, and may be a dot matrix or 7-segment display device.

  The variable display unit 85 includes a center frame 95 disposed so as to surround the symbol display device 94. The center frame 95 is fixed to the game board 80 (plate body 80a) from the front side thereof, and in such a fixed state, the center frame 95 is raised from the front side of the game board 80. And the glass unit 22 are configured such that the gap dimension is smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball. This prevents the game ball flowing down the game area PE from colliding with the symbol display device 94, and the flow path of the game ball flowing down the game area PE is on the right side of the variable display unit 85 (specifically, the center frame 95). The route is divided roughly into the route that detours from and the route that detours from the left side.

  At the lower part of the center frame 95, a first holding ramp portion 98a and a second holding ramp portion 98b are provided. The first hold lamp portion 98a on the left side corresponds to the upper operation port 83a, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the upper operation port 83a is held up to a maximum of four times. It is displayed. The second holding lamp portion 98b on the right side corresponds to the lower operating port 83b, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the lower operating port 83b is held up to four times. Is displayed.

  The operation ports 83a and 83b are arranged at positions close to the variable display unit 85. Since it is possible to shift to the special gaming state with a winning at the operating ports 83a and 83b as a trigger, the player pays attention to whether or not to win the operating ports 83a and 83b and whether or not to shift to the special gaming state It is considered that attention is paid to the symbol display device 94 for grasping. Providing the operation ports 83a and 83b closer to the variable display unit 85 is a device for concentrating a portion that the player wants to focus on around the variable display unit 85.

  A game area partition member 99 that partitions the game area PE together with the guide rail 100 described later is disposed at the right end of the game board 80 (the rotation tip of the game board 80 described later). The game area partition member 99 is provided with a stopper member 88 on which a game ball flying along the main display unit 87 and the guide rail 100 collides.

  The stopper member 88 is a buffer member disposed in the vicinity of the tip of the guide rail 100, and the game ball colliding with the stopper member 88 flows down the game area PE after the momentum is weakened. That is, the stopper member 88 is provided with a depressing function that weakens the momentum of the game ball that has collided.

  Here, the main display unit 87 will be described supplementarily. The main display unit 87 is embedded in the game area partition member 99, and a part of the main display unit 87 is arranged to face the glass unit 22. A main display portion D on which a predetermined pattern or the like is displayed is provided in the facing portion. The main display unit 87 is electrically connected to a main controller described later, and the display content of the main display unit D is controlled by the main controller.

  The main display portion D has a lower working port display unit for displaying a lottery result based on a winning to the upper working port 83a, and a right working port for displaying a lottery result made based on a winning to the lower working port 83b. Display unit. In the lower working port display section, the display of the variation of the pattern is performed with the winning of the upper working port 83a as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working port 83a is performed. The result is specified. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper working port 83a is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the variable display is stopped on the lower working port display section, and the stop result is predetermined. After the pattern is displayed, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode.

  The display portion for the right working port displays a variation of the picture triggered by a winning at the lower working port 83b, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning at the lower working port 83b is performed. The result is specified. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the lower working port 83b is a winning result corresponding to the jackpot, the change display is stopped on the display unit for the right working port, and a predetermined pattern is displayed as the stop result. After that, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode according to the result.

  Here, on the basis of winning in any one of the operation ports 83a and 83b, the display of variation is started at the corresponding operation port display unit, until a predetermined stop result is displayed and the variation display is stopped. It corresponds to one time. However, the number of game times is not limited to the above-mentioned contents. For example, a single display area is provided, and even if a winning to any of the operation ports 83a and 83b occurs, the single game area In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the display area, the variable display is started in the single display area, and the above-mentioned variable display is stopped once in a state where a predetermined stop result is displayed. It is also possible.

  Further, the main display unit D of the main display unit 87 is provided with a through-gate display unit for displaying a lottery result based on winning through the through-gate 84 in addition to the two display units. In the through gate display unit, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the through gate 84 as a trigger, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 84 is clearly shown as the result of stopping the variation display. Is done. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 84 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the open state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the through gate display unit, and the change display is displayed. After being stopped, the state shifts to the electric power open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 91 provided in the lower operation port 83b is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 84 is retained up to 4 times, but the number of suspension is displayed on the main display portion D of the main display unit 87. A display unit for the number of hold to be provided is provided.

  About the main display part D explained in full detail above, while being visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 22 of the front door frame 14, it is avoided that a game ball moves in front of these various display parts. Therefore, the visibility is guaranteed.

  The configuration of the inner frame 13 will be described again with reference to FIG. 5. A game ball is launched to the game area PE below the game board 80 in the inner frame base body 50 based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 41. A game ball launching mechanism 110 is provided. The game ball launching mechanism 110 includes a solenoid 111 that launches a game ball placed at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 that defines the launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and a game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for supplying a ball and a base plate 114 on which the various configurations 111 to 113 are mounted are provided as main components, and the base plate 114 is an inner frame base body 50 (for example, a lateral frame member 54 described later). ) To be integrated with the inner frame base body 50.

  The firing rail 112 is fixed to the base plate 114 in an inclined state so as to be inclined upward toward the game board 80 side. A ball stopper that holds the game ball supplied from the ball feeding device 113 at the above-described firing standby position is disposed at a position closer to the downstream end portion (that is, the lower end portion) of the firing rail 112. The solenoid 111 is arranged at a position further downstream than the ball stopper.

  The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power source / launch control device described later. Based on the output of the electrical signal from the power supply / launch control device, the output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion / contraction direction, so that the game ball placed at the launch standby position is on the game board 80 side, more specifically, the game. It is driven out toward the guide rail 100 mounted on the board 80.

  The guide rail 100 forms a game area PE together with a game area partition member 99 fixed to the game board 80 so that the outer shape of the game area PE is substantially circular. In addition, the guide rail 100 includes an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 arranged so as to face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and a single guide passage 103 is defined by both the rails 101 and 102. Is formed. The guide passage 103 has an inlet portion that is open to the tip end side (obliquely downward) of the firing rail 112 and an outlet portion that is located above the game area PE. The game ball fired based on the operation of the solenoid 111 is guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the firing rail 112 → guide rail 100 (entrance portion → exit portion). In the game board 80, a reverse prevention member 106 for preventing the game ball reaching the game area PE from going back into the guide passage 103 is attached to the front side of the exit portion, specifically near the tip of the inner rail 101. Thus, it is possible to prevent the subsequent launch of the game ball from being hindered by the game ball that has reached the game area PE first.

  Each of the rails 101 and 102 constituting the guide rail 100 has an arc shape centered at a substantially central portion of the game area PE. For this reason, the game ball passing through the guide passage 103 is likely to move (slide or roll) along the outer rail 102, that is, in contact with the outer rail 102 due to the centrifugal force generated by itself.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the guide rail 100 and the launch rail 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the launch rail 112 face each other diagonally across the lower edge of the game board 80. ing. That is, both the rails 100 and 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 are shifted left and right in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the game board 80. Thus, a gap of a predetermined interval is formed between the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the launch rail 112 while bringing both rails 100 and 112 close to the lower end edge of the game board 80.

  A foul ball passage is disposed below the gap formed in this way. The foul ball path is formed integrally with the path forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. If the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 do not reach the game area PE and return to the inside of the guide passage 103 as foul balls, the foul balls enter the foul ball passage through the gap. Become. The foul ball path leads to the front door side lower dish path, and the game balls that have entered the foul ball path are discharged to the lower dish 34 shown in FIG. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  A through-hole penetrating the inner frame base body 50 in the front-rear direction is formed on the left side of the firing rail 112 in the inner frame base body 50 (specifically, the side supporting the front door frame 14). A passage forming member 121 is disposed on the side. The passage forming member 121 is screwed to the inner frame base body 50 and has a main body side upper dish path 122 and a main body side lower dish path 123. The upstream side of the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish passage 123 communicates with a game ball distributing section described later. In addition, a receiving portion of a passage forming unit attached to the front door frame 14 enters below the passage forming member 121, and a front door side upper plate passage is disposed below the main body side upper plate passage 122, A front door side upper dish passage is disposed below the main body side lower dish passage 123.

  An opening / closing member 124 for opening and closing the main body side upper dish path 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123 is attached below the passage forming member 121 in the inner frame base body 50. The opening / closing member 124 is urged to a front position that closes the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish passage 123. When the front door frame 14 is opened, each opening / closing member 124 is urged by this urging force. By being in the closed state, falling off of the game balls from the passages 122 and 123 is avoided. On the other hand, in a state where the front door frame 14 is closed, the opening / closing member 124 is pushed open against the biasing force by the receiving portion provided in the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper dish path 122 and the front door side upper dish path communicate with each other, and the main body side lower dish path 123 and the front door side lower dish path communicate with each other.

  Next, the back configuration of the inner frame 13 (the inner frame base body 50 and the game board 80) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the inner frame 13.

  A bearing fitting 132 is attached to the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 7) on the back surface of the inner frame base body 50. A bearing portion 133 is formed on the bearing bracket 132 so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 13 by these bearing portions 133. A plurality of fixing levers 134 are provided on the back surface of the inner frame base body 50 for fixing the back pack unit 15 to the inner frame base body 50 in a closed state.

  As already described, the bottom portion of the housing recess (game board housing portion) 73 in the inner frame base body 50 penetrates in the thickness direction of the inner frame base body 50 and is opened to the back side of the inner frame base body 50. A window hole 74 is formed, and the window hole 74 is covered from the front side of the inner frame 13 by the game board 80 housed in the housing recess 73. Various components such as a control device are mounted on the back of the game board 80, and these various components are exposed to the back side of the inner frame 13 through the window holes 74. Here, the configuration of the back surface of the game board 80 will be described.

  A synthetic resin base body 96 on which the variable display unit 85 (see FIG. 6) is mounted on the game board 80 is fixed to the back surface of the game board 80. The base body 96 has a substantially box shape opened to the game board 80 side and covers almost the entire area of the back surface of the game board 80. A part of the base body 96 protrudes to the back side of the inner frame base body 50, and the above-described symbol display device 94 (see FIG. 6) and the symbol display device 94 for driving the protruding portion are driven. A display control device is attached. The symbol display device 94 and the display control device are arranged so that the symbol display device is on the front side and the display control device is on the rear side in the front-rear direction (thickness direction of the inner frame base body 50). Further, the game board 80 is equipped with a notification / production control device 140 so as to be positioned behind the display control device.

  The notification / production control device 140 includes a notification / production control board that controls sound output, lamp display, and control of the display control device in accordance with instructions from the main control device described later. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 141 made of a resin material or the like.

  A main controller unit 160 is provided below the notification / production control device 140 so as to cover the base body 96 from behind. The main controller unit 160 includes a synthetic resin mounting base 161 fixed to the back of the game board 80 and a main control unit 162 mounted on the mounting base 161. The main controller 162 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power source, and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 163 made of, for example.

  The board box 163 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be unsealed by a box sealing portion 164 as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. A plurality of box sealing portions 164 are provided on the short side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used for sealing processing.

  Any configuration can be applied to the box sealing portion 164 as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened. However, by inserting a locking pin into the locking hole that forms the box sealing portion 164, the box sealing portion 164 can be applied. The base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened. The sealing process by the box sealing unit 164 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed. Even after opening, the sealing process can be performed again. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting a locking pin into at least one locking hole portion among the plurality of box sealing portions 164. When the substrate box 163 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main control board or when the main control board is inspected, a connecting portion between the box sealing portion into which the locking pin is inserted and the substrate box 163 main body. Disconnect. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the internal main control substrate can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, a locking pin is inserted into another locking hole. If the history of opening the substrate box 163 is left in the substrate box 163, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  The board box 163 and the mounting base 161 are connected by a base seal part 165 so that they cannot be opened. Specifically, the pedestal sealing portion 165 has a locking hole portion and a locking pin similarly to the box sealing portion 164, and the locking pin is inserted into the locking hole portion so that the board box 163 and The mounting base 161 is coupled so as not to be separable. This makes it easier to grasp the fact that the substrate box 163 has been illegally removed.

  A portion of the base body 96 facing the lower rear portion of the game board 80 corresponds to the game board opening of the general winning port 81, variable winning device 82, and operating ports 83a and 83b, and is located at one location on the downstream side. A collecting passage (not shown) for gathering is formed. Thereby, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 81 and the like are gathered below the game board 80 through the collection passage. That is, the base body 96 is provided with a function of collecting game balls won in various winning ports.

  A discharge passage, which will be described later, is arranged below the game board 80, and the game balls gathered below the game board 80 by the collection passage are led out into the discharge passage. Similarly, the out port 89 leads to the discharge passage, and a game ball that has not won any winning port is led out into the discharge passage through the out port 89.

  The base body 96 has a winning port switch for detecting a game ball won in the general winning port 81 on the front side of the game board 80, a winning detection switch for detecting a game ball won in the variable winning device 82, and an operating port 83a. , 83b and an operating port switch for detecting a game ball entered, and a winning detection mechanism is constituted by these various switches. These various switches are electrically connected to the main control device 162, and the detection information by each switch is output to the main control device 162.

  Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 9 is a front view of the back pack unit 15.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the inner frame 13 is covered from behind by the back pack unit 15. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201 as a main body of the back pack unit 15, and a payout mechanism unit 202, a discharge passage board, and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201. .

  The back pack 201 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and as shown in FIG. 9, a base portion 211 to which the payout mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. And have. The protective cover 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 85 (see FIG. 8).

  The base portion 211 is provided with an external terminal plate (not shown). Various output terminals are provided on the external terminal board, and various signals are output to the management control device (hall computer) on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower retaining pins 214 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the bearings provided on the inner frame 13. The back pack unit 15 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the inner frame 13 by being inserted through the portion 133. The base portion 211 is formed with a plurality of insertion portions 215 through which the fixing levers 134 provided in the inner frame 13 are inserted, and the base portion 211 is rearward of the base portion 211 in a state where the fixing levers 134 are inserted through the insertion portions 215. The back pack unit 15 is fixed to the inner frame 13 by contact with the inner frame 13.

  In the base portion 211, a payout mechanism portion 202 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 212. The payout mechanism 202 is provided with a tank 221 that is arranged at the top of the back pack 201 and that opens upward, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221. The A tank rail 222 that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the side of the tank 221, and a case rail 223 that extends in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 222. A payout device 224 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 223. The game balls paid out from the payout device 224 are supplied to the game ball distribution unit 225 provided in the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 224.

  The game ball distribution unit 225 has a function of distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 224 to any one of the upper plate 33, the lower plate 34, and a discharge passage described later, and the inner opening is the main body described above. It is formed so that it communicates with the upper plate 33 through the side upper plate passage 122 and the front door side upper plate passage, and the outer opening communicates with the lower plate 34 through the main body side lower plate passage 123 and the front door side lower plate passage. Has been.

  At the lower end portion of the base portion 211, the discharge passage board and the control device collective unit 204 are attached so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front and rear direction. In the discharge passage board, a discharge passage opened rearward is formed on a surface facing the control device assembly unit 204, and an open portion of the discharge passage is closed by the control device assembly unit 204. The discharge passage is formed so as to discharge the game ball to the island facility or the like of the game hall, and the game ball led to the discharge passage from the recovery passage described above passes through the discharge passage to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. Discharged.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mounting base 241, and a payout control device 242 and a power supply / launch control device 243 are mounted on the mounting base 241. The payout control device 242 and the power supply / launch control device 243 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 242 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

  In the payout control device 242, a payout control board for controlling the payout device 224 is accommodated in the board box 244, and a state return switch 245 provided on the payout control board projects out of the board box 244. For example, when the state return switch 245 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 224, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power source / launch control device 243 includes a power source / launch control board housed in the board box 246, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 41 is performed. Further, the power source / launch control device 243 is provided with a power switch 247. By operating the power switch 247, the power of the pachinko machine 10 can be switched to the on state (on state) or the shut off state (off state).

  Here, this pachinko machine 10 has a function for storing various data, and even if a power failure occurs, it retains the state at the time of the power failure and returns to the state at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from the power failure. It can be done. For example, when the power supply is shut down by a normal procedure as in the case of a game hall being closed, the state before the shutdown is stored and held. On the other hand, when the RAM erase switch 166 is pressed and the power is turned on, the RAM data is initialized.

  These various switches can be operated from the front side of the gaming machine by opening the gaming machine main part 12 (inner frame 13) and exposing the back side of the inner frame 13. On the other hand, when the opening of the gaming machine main part 12 is restricted by the locking device 75, these various switches cannot be operated from the front side of the gaming machine. In other words, the various switches are difficult to operate when the gaming machine main part 12 is closed, and are operated from the front side of the gaming machine by a person who does not own the key for the locking device 75 (for example, a fraudster). Making it difficult.

  As described above in detail, the pachinko machine 10 is roughly divided into a gaming machine main part 12 including an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14, and a back pack unit 15, and an outer frame that rotatably supports the gaming machine main part 12. 11. As shown in FIG. 10 (perspective view of the outer frame 11), the outer frame 11 has a pair of left and right vertical frame portions 11a and 11b and horizontal frame portions 11c and 11d that connect the vertical frame portions 11a and 11b. The frame portions 11a to 11d are integrated with the island facility by being fixed to an attachment portion provided in the island facility of the game hall. In a state where the gaming machine main part 12 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, access to the back side (for example, the main control device 162) of the gaming machine main part 12 is restricted by the outer frame 11 or the like. In particular, as shown in FIG. 10, a vertical frame portion 11b (on the right side of the set of the vertical frame portions 11a and 11b of the outer frame 11 located on the opposite side to the side on which the support brackets 17 and 18 are provided). The saddle-receiving member 19 is fixed to the inner surface of the vertical frame portion 11b). When the gaming machine main portion 12 (specifically, the inner frame 13) is closed to the outer frame 11, the saddle-receiving member 19 and the inner frame 13 is locked with the inner frame collar member 77 (see FIG. 4 and the like) of the locking device 75 provided in the locking device 75 so that the opening of the gaming machine main part 12 is restricted. This makes it difficult for a person other than the hall manager or hall operator who owns the unlocking key (for example, a fraudster) to illegally access the back of the gaming machine main unit 12.

<Inner frame base body 50>
In the present embodiment, in order to expand the game board 80 (specifically, the game area PE), a characteristic configuration is adopted for the inner frame base body 50 of the inner frame 13 and the configuration associated therewith. Therefore, hereinafter, the inner frame base body 50 and the configuration associated therewith will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the inner frame base body 50 as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the locking device 75 is removed from the inner frame base body 50.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the inner frame base body 50 includes a pair of left and right vertical frame members 51, 52 and a horizontal frame member provided so as to connect the upper end portions and the lower end portions of the vertical frame members 51, 52. 53 and 54, and has a rectangular frame shape as a whole.

  The horizontal frame members 53 and 54 are formed using a synthetic resin material, while the vertical frame members 51 and 52 are formed using a metal material (in this embodiment, an aluminum material). This is a device for making the horizontal width dimension of the vertical frame members 51, 52 smaller (thinner) than the vertical width dimension of the horizontal frame members 53, 54 while suppressing a decrease in strength, and actually each frame member 51-54. When the occupied areas in the inner and outer directions are compared, the occupied areas of the vertical frame members 51 and 52 are relatively smaller than the occupied areas of the horizontal frame members 53 and 54. More specifically, the horizontal frame members 53 and 54 have a certain level of width and thickness to achieve a certain level of strength, whereas the vertical frame members 51 and 52 have the same material and cross-sectional structure. By devising, the reduction of the width is realized while suppressing the strength reduction.

  Here, first, a structure related to the mounting of the game board 80 will be described based on the structure of the vertical frame member 51 (left side in FIG. 11) located on the rotation base end side of the pachinko machine 10.

(Mounting structure of game board 80)
In the present embodiment, a characteristic structure is provided regarding the mounting structure of the game board 80 (specifically, the positioning structure and fixing structure of the game board 80). As already described, the game board 80 is fitted into the housing recess 73 of the inner frame 13 from the front side of the inner frame 13 (see FIG. 5). As shown in FIG. 11, the housing recess 73 is formed by a flat plate-like facing portion 301 that is provided in the inner frame base body 50 and faces the back surface of the game board 80, and a peripheral wall portion 302 that extends along the periphery of the game board 80. The region surrounded by the facing portion 301 and the peripheral wall portion 302 is an accommodation region for the game board 80 (specifically, the plate body 80a).

  The opposed portion 301 is formed with the above-described window hole 74 at substantially the center thereof, and has a substantially rectangular frame shape when the inner frame 13 is viewed from the front. The peripheral wall 302 is composed of an upper side wall 311, a lower side wall 312, a left side wall 313, and a right side wall 314 that are individually opposed to the upper, lower, left and right end faces of the game board 80. It has a ring shape surrounding it. It can be said that the peripheral wall portion 302 is formed so as to surround the window hole 74.

  In the part which becomes the rotation base end side of the front door frame 14 in the facing part 301, specifically, in the part constituting the facing part 301 in the vertical frame member 51, the side away from the facing part 301 (inner frame) A leaf spring 317 as an urging member that urges toward the front side of the game board 13 is arranged in parallel vertically along the edge of the game board 80. The leaf springs 317 are arranged near the upper end and the lower end of the game board 80 (the upper leaf spring is not visible in FIG. 11), and the urging force against the game board 80 has an upper end side of the game board 80 and It is set to be equivalent on the lower end side. Thus, the biasing force acts on one of the upper end and the lower end of the game board 80 in a biased manner, thereby suppressing the game board 80 from being easily tilted.

  The leaf spring 317 has a base plate portion as an attachment portion with respect to the facing portion 301 and a pressing portion that pushes the back surface of the game board 80, and a long plate-like steel plate is connected so that both are connected via a bent portion. It is folded and formed. The urging force described above is exhibited when the pressing portion is bent and deformed with the bent portion as the base end.

  A plate spring installation portion that is recessed on the back side of the inner frame 13 is provided on the front surface of the flange portion of the vertical frame member 51 (the portion constituting the facing portion 301). The leaf spring 317 is fixed to the inner frame base body 50 by being screwed to the leaf spring installation portion with the base plate portion fitted into the leaf spring installation portion. The depth dimension of the leaf spring installation part is set larger than the plate thickness dimension of the base plate part, and the base plate part and the bent part are buried in the leaf spring installation part. The pressing portion has a curved shape that is convex toward the game board 80, and its top portion (a portion that contacts the game board 80) projects from the leaf spring installation portion 252 toward the game board 80. Thus, the pressing function is ensured by protruding the top portion.

  Further, the leaf spring 317 is disposed so that the bent portion faces the left wall portion 313, that is, the fixed end is closer to the left wall portion 313 than the free end of the pressing portion. In such a state, the base plate portion is in contact with the bottom surface of the leaf spring installation portion at a position close to at least the root portion of the left side wall portion 313. When the reaction force received from the gaming board 80 with the bias of the gaming board 80 propagates to the opposing part 301 via the pressing part → the bent part → the base plate part, the base of the left side wall part 313 is formed on the opposing part 301. Occurrence of bending deformation with the base end is suppressed. That is, by receiving the reaction force from the game board 80 near the base of the peripheral wall portion 302, the bending deformation of the facing portion 301 is suppressed, and the urging function of the leaf spring 317 is easily exhibited.

  The left side wall portion 313 of the inner frame base body 50 (specifically, the vertical frame member 51) is brought into contact with the front surface of the game board 80 from the front side in the urging direction by the leaf spring 317, so A stopper 318 that suppresses displacement in the urging direction is provided. The stopper 318 is fixed to the left side wall 313 of the peripheral wall 302, and projects from the inner wall surface of the left side wall 313 into the housing recess 73.

  The distance between the stopper 318 and the facing portion 301 is slightly larger than the thickness of the game board 80. Specifically, the difference between the two dimensions is the protrusion of the leaf spring 317 (specifically, the top portion) from the leaf spring installation portion. It is set to an extent that is smaller than the amount. For this reason, the game board 80 that is pushed by the leaf spring 317 and whose front-rear position is defined by the stopper 318 is slightly lifted with respect to the facing portion 301. That is, a gap is formed between the game board 80 and the facing portion 301. This is a device for extending the range of the allowable thickness dimension of the game board 80.

  In addition, if it supplements regarding arrangement | positioning of the stopper 318, these stoppers 318 are arrange | positioned in the said guide rail 100 above and below the part which is convex to the rotation base end side of the game board 80. FIG. Accordingly, the stopper 318 that comes into contact with the front surface of the game board 80 and the guide rail 100 that partitions the game area PE on the front surface of the game board 80 can preferably coexist on the front side of the game board 80. It has become.

  An insertion portion 319 into which one side portion of the game board 80 can be inserted is constructed by the leaf spring 317 described above in detail (or the opposing portion 301 of the vertical frame member 51) and a pair of stoppers 318 arranged above and below. . The insertion portion 319 is arranged on the rotation base end side of the front door frame 14 and the rotation front end side of the inner frame 13 to allow insertion of the game board 80 from the rotation front end side of the inner frame 13. It is open to.

  In particular, the leaf spring 317 is arranged so that the top of the pressing portion 272, that is, the portion that comes into contact with the game board 80 is separated from the side on which the front door frame 14 is supported rather than the stopper 318. That is, the distance dimension between the top of the pressing part and the stopper 318 is set to be larger than the distance between the top of the pressing part and the stopper 318 in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the game board 80 can be inserted into the insertion portion 319 from an oblique front of the inner frame 13. Further, as already described, the gap dimension between the stopper 318 and the facing portion 301 is set to be larger than the thickness dimension of the game board 80. As a result, the game board 80 inserted obliquely from the front as described above can be rotated with the insertion portion 319 as the base end. The portion of the stopper 318 facing the game board 80 is chamfered at the tip, and the entrance of the insertion portion 319 is expanded. As a result, the distance between the top of the pressing portion and the stopper 318 is increased, and the holding of the stopper 318 and the game board 80 when the game board is inserted is suppressed.

  Below the insertion portion 319, specifically, at the position where the left side wall portion 313 and the lower side wall portion 312 intersect in the inner frame 13, a temporary placement portion 321 capable of temporarily placing the game board 80 inserted into the insertion portion 319 is provided. ing. The temporary placement portion 321 is formed by projecting a part of the portion constituting the lower side wall portion 312 of the horizontal frame member 54 of the inner frame base body 50 upward.

  The upper end surface of the temporary placement portion 321 is located above the other portions of the lower wall portion 312 and has a planar shape facing the lower end portion of the game board 80. On the other hand, a lower notch 90 corresponding to the temporary placement portion 321 is formed in the lower corner portion of the rotation base end side of the game board 80 (see FIG. 6). In the initial stage of inserting the game board 80 into the insertion part 319 and starting to rotate, the lower notch 90 of the game board 80 is temporarily placed (temporarily placed) on the temporary placement part 321. At least a part of the weight of the game board 80 is supported by both frame members 51 and 54. This reduces the work load and facilitates the turning operation of the game board 80.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the state where the game board 80 is disposed at the mounting completion position, the lower end portion of the game board 80 rests on the lower side wall portion 312, that is, the upper end surface of the lower horizontal frame member 54, as described above. A slight gap is generated between the temporary placement portion 321 and the lower cutout portion 90. The game board 80 is supported by the lower side wall part 312 by being placed on the lower side wall part 312 and its vertical position is defined. In this way, if attention is paid to the point that the placed game board 80 is supported from the lower side, the lower side wall portion 312 can also be referred to as “mounting portion 263” or “support portion 263”.

  A guide portion for guiding the game board 80 to the upper surface of the lower wall part 312 when the game board is mounted is formed at the front end portion of the lower wall part 312 (see FIG. 11). The guide portion is arranged at a position where the lower end edge of the game board 80 can come into contact when the game board is rotated, and is inclined downward toward the front side of the inner frame 13. When the game board 80 is rotated from the state placed on the temporary placement part 321 toward the mounting completion position, the lower end part of the game board 80 hits the guide part in the middle of the game board 80, and the game board 80 is inclined to the guide part. Pushed up along. As a result, the lower notch portion 90 is separated from the temporary placement portion 321 and the lower end portion of the game board 80 is placed on the lower wall portion 312, and the weight load of the game board 80 is reduced from the temporary placement portion 321 to the lower wall portion. It will move to 312.

  The lower side wall 312 is located between the game ball launching mechanism 110 and the game board 80, and the vertical position of the game board 80 is defined at a position close to the game ball launching mechanism 110. As already described, both the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the game ball launching mechanism 110 are arranged along the lower side wall portion 312. This makes it easy to suppress variations in the landing position of the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 on the guide rail 100.

  As already described, the lower horizontal frame member 54 is made of synthetic resin. For this reason, when it is going to support the load of the game board 80 with a part of the said horizontal frame member 54, lower wall part 312 itself which enlarges the thickness of the said lower wall part 312 is partially made thick. It is necessary to take measures such as As described above, the lower horizontal frame member 54 is a target for mounting the game ball launching mechanism 110, the passage forming member 121, various substrates, and the like. This is not preferable because it causes the erosion of the arrangement area of the configuration or the erosion of the accommodation area of the game board 80.

  In this regard, in the pachinko machine 10 shown in the present embodiment, a metal intermediate frame member 55 that supports the lower wall portion 312 from the lower side is separately provided, and the lower wall portion 312 and the intermediate frame member 55 are used in combination. Supporting strength is achieved while suppressing the occurrence of Specifically, the intermediate frame member 55 is a long member extending in the left-right direction, and the left and right end portions thereof are connected to both the vertical frame members 51, 52. Thereby, not only the support function of the lower side wall portion 312 (enhancement of the support strength of the game board 80) but also the strength improvement of the entire inner frame base body 50 is realized.

  In conventional gaming machines, the structure corresponding to the inner frame base body 50 is often integrally formed of a synthetic resin material from the viewpoint of weight reduction and the like, and each vertical frame portion and horizontal frame portion is In order to secure a sufficient strength, the occupying area in the front view is further increased so as to be thick. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, for the vertical frame members 51 and 52 corresponding to the vertical frame portion, by using a member (metal member) having higher strength than the horizontal frame members 53 and 54, the horizontal direction of the vertical frame portion ( Thinning in the left-right direction). However, when the frame is configured by a combination of a plurality of members, it may be difficult to ensure the strength of the entire inner frame base body 50. In this respect, in the present embodiment, the intermediate frame member 55 is used to connect the intermediate portions of the vertical frame members 51 and 52, thereby eliminating the concern of strength reduction. Furthermore, by disposing the high-strength intermediate frame member 55 at a position along a portion (lower side wall portion 312) where strength is particularly required, rather than configuring the entire lower lateral frame member 54 from a metal material, While enjoying the strength improvement of the inner frame base body 50 as a whole and the support function of the lower side wall portion 312, it is possible to suppress an increase in weight due to it. With such a configuration, it is possible to enlarge the occupied area (in the left-right direction) of the game board 80 in the inner frame base body 50 and to enlarge the game area PE.

  The intermediate frame member 55 is formed by bending the horizontally long plate-like portion 56 formed so that the plate surface faces the front of the gaming machine and the upper end of the plate-like portion 56 at a right angle to the lower side wall portion 312. And a bent portion 57 that comes into contact with the lower side (see FIG. 5). As already described, the left and right ends of the plate-like portion 56 are connected to the vertical frame members 51 and 52 (specifically, fixed by a fixing tool such as a bolt). Is also fixed to the horizontal frame member 54. Thereby, each frame member 51,52,54,55 is united and the strength improvement of the inner-frame base body 50 whole is aimed at.

  A part of the base plate 114 of the game ball launching mechanism 110 is directly fixed to the horizontal frame member 54, but the other part is fixed to the plate-like part 56 of the intermediate frame member 55. Thereby, not only the improvement of the attachment strength of the base plate 114 but also a configuration in which the base plate 114 can indirectly contribute to the improvement of the strength of the inner frame base body 50 is realized.

  Next, the vertical frame member 52 (see, for example, the right side of FIG. 11) disposed on the rotating front end side of the inner frame 13 and the configuration associated therewith will be described.

(Right vertical frame member 52 and locking device 75)
As shown in FIG. 12, the right vertical frame member 52 has a long plate portion 331 that faces the right end surface of the game board 80. The long plate portion 331 constitutes the base portion of the vertical frame member 52, and the inner surface thereof constitutes the right side wall portion 314. On the other hand, an outer surface 332 of the long plate portion 331 (a surface facing the vertical frame portion 11b side of the outer frame 11) is an attachment surface of the locking device 75.

  Here, the configuration of the locking device 75 will be supplementarily described. The locking device 75 has a base body 351 as an attachment target of the various scissors members 76 and 77 described above. The base body 351 has a plate-like portion 352 that extends vertically so as to face the outer surface 332 of the long plate portion 331 of the vertical frame member 52. A surface of the plate-like portion 352 facing the long plate portion 331 serves as a mounting surface for the flange members 76 and 77 and other mechanism parts, and these various mechanism parts and the base body 351 are integrated. Thus, a locking unit is configured (excluding the cylinder lock 78).

  The plate-like portion 352 of the base body 351 extends from the upper end to the lower end of the long plate portion 331, and an outer peripheral flange portion 353 formed so as to be erected on the long plate portion 331 side is formed on the outer peripheral portion thereof. Is formed. In a state where the locking device 75 is fixed to the vertical frame member 52 from the side of the gaming machine, the outer peripheral flange portion 353 comes into contact with the outer surface 332 of the long plate portion 331. In this manner, the outer peripheral flange portion 353 is interposed between the long plate portion 331 and the plate-like portion 352, so that an accommodation region IS for accommodating the locking mechanism is formed between the vertical frame member 52 and the base body 351. (See FIG. 17 described later).

  After the locking unit is fixed to the vertical frame member 52, the accommodation area IS is covered with the outer peripheral flange portion 353 as shown in FIG. For this reason, it becomes difficult to access various mechanical parts from the outside, and the locking device 75 is attached to the vertical frame member 52 from the side (from the boundary part side of the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 13 described later). While adopting, it is possible to suppress the decline of the crime prevention function caused by it.

  In particular, when the gaming machine main part 12 (inner frame 13) is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the vertical frame part 11b of the outer frame 11 is lateral to the base body 351 (specifically, the plate-like part 352). Oppositely, the locking device 75 is sandwiched between the vertical frame member 52 of the inner frame 13 and the vertical frame portion 11 b of the outer frame 11. Thereby, the act of releasing the locked state of the pachinko machine 10 using an unauthorized tool such as a wire becomes difficult. Further, the vertical frame of the outer frame 11 is arranged so as to overlap a work area when removing a fixing tool (specifically, screw 355) for the locking device 75 using a tool (more specifically, overlapping a removal path of the screw 355). The frame portion 11b is positioned, and it is possible to make it difficult to remove or shift the locking device 75 by removing or loosening the fixture. Details of the function will be described later.

  Incidentally, the configuration corresponding to the flange portion 353 is not necessarily formed along the outer periphery of the plate-like portion 352. It suffices if it functions as a spacer for forming the accommodation area IS between at least the long plate portion 331 and the plate-like portion 352, and does not necessarily have to be formed so as to surround the accommodation area IS.

  Here, the configuration of the locking device 75 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 13 (a) is a perspective view of the locking device 75, FIG. 13 (b) is a rear view showing the internal structure of the locking device 75, and FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing the locking device 75 disassembled for each main configuration. is there.

  First, the base body 351 constituting the locking device 75 will be supplementarily described. A plate-like portion 352 is formed in a portion of the base body 351 facing the vertical frame member 52 (specifically, the outer surface 332 of the long plate portion 331) of the inner frame base body 50. The outer peripheral flange portion 353 is formed on the four sides of the plate-like portion 352. A mounting plate portion 354 formed so as to come into surface contact with the outer surface 332 of the long plate portion 331 is formed on a portion of the outer peripheral flange portion 353 that stands up from the rear end portion of the plate-like portion 352. The screw 355 is screwed to the long plate portion 331 in a state where the screw 355 is inserted into the round hole formed in the plate portion 354.

  The base body 351 as a whole has a substantially U-shaped horizontal cross section. Accordingly, not only the rigidity of the base body 351 (locking device 75) itself can be secured, but also the function as a reinforcing member for reinforcing the vertical frame member 52 in an integrated state with the vertical frame member 52 can be enhanced. It has become. In addition, the various drive components of the locking device 75 may hinder the operation due to insufficient strength of the base body 351 to be attached. The base body 351 is also affected by the vertical frame member 52 (long plate portion 331). Since it is reinforced, it is possible to make it difficult for the malfunction to occur due to insufficient strength resulting from the thinning of the locking device 75.

  A cylinder lock 78 serving as a release operation portion is disposed adjacent to the locking unit at a portion closer to the lower end portion of the plate-like portion 352, more specifically, at a portion located on the side of the intermediate frame member 55. Thinning of the locking unit is promoted by arranging the locking unit and the cylinder lock 78 separately and sandwiching the vertical frame member 52 therebetween.

  As shown in FIG. 12 and the like, the cylinder lock 78 has a pedestal 371 attached to the horizontal frame member 54 (specifically, the plate-like portion 56 of the intermediate frame member 55) and the pedestal 371 toward the front of the pachinko machine 10. It has a cylindrical body 372 that extends, and a lock shaft portion that is housed inside the cylinder body 372, and is inserted from the front side of the inner frame 13 into the through-hole formed in the base 371. A plurality of screws 373 are attached to the intermediate frame member 55 to be integrated with the horizontal frame member 54 (specifically, the intermediate frame member 55).

  One end of the cylinder body 372 and one end of the lock shaft portion are exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through an insertion hole formed in the front door frame 14 (specifically, the frame body 20) (see FIG. 1). A key hole 374 is formed at the end of the lock shaft that is exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 10. An unlocking operation from the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is performed by inserting an operation key for unlocking operation into the key hole 374 and rotating the operation key around the central axis of the lock shaft portion.

  The other end of the lock shaft portion is exposed to the rear of the inner frame 13 through an opening 58 for the lock shaft portion formed in the horizontal frame member 54 and the intermediate frame member 55, and the exposed portion includes A cam member 375 is attached. As shown in FIG. 13, the cam member 375 is fixed in a detachable manner to the lock shaft portion 523 by a screw screwed from the back side of the inner frame 13, and the lock shaft portion is accompanied by the above-described key operation. Is rotated together with the lock shaft portion. In particular, the cylinder lock 78 in the present embodiment has an internal structure in which the lock shaft portion cannot be rotated unless the unlocking operation is performed by the operation key, and the cam member 375 is directly rotated by a finger or the like. It is impossible to move. The cylinder lock 78 may be configured using Omlock (registered trademark) having a high function of preventing unauthorized unlocking.

  The cam member 375 has a disc-shaped portion parallel to the base frame fixing portion 511, and a portion that becomes the locking unit side (right side wall portion 314 side) at the periphery of the disc-shaped portion has a substantially radial direction. A pair of upper and lower claw portions 376 and 377 projecting from each other is formed.

  The locking device 75 includes an interlocking rod 361 that moves following the operation of the cam member 375 (specifically, the displacement of the claw portions 376 and 377). The interlocking rod 361 has a long plate shape extending along the base body 351 and is formed slightly shorter than the base body 351, and the longitudinal direction of the base body 351 is formed on the inner surface of the plate-like portion 352 of the base body 351. It is attached in a slidable state.

  A communication hole 356 for combining the cam member 375 and the interlocking rod 361 is formed in the base body 351, and an engagement piece 362 that engages with the claw portions 376 and 377 of the cam member 375 is formed in the interlocking rod 361. Is formed. When the claw portions 376 and 377 are rotated in a state where they are engaged with the engaging pieces 362, the interlocking rod 361 is pushed in the longitudinal direction of the base body 351 (that is, upward and downward) by the claw portions 376 and 377. That is, the external force generated by the key operation is transmitted in the order of the lock shaft portion → the cam member 375 → the interlocking rod 361, and the interlocking rod 361 slides up and down.

  In the cylinder lock 78 in the present embodiment, as described above, the rotation of the lock shaft portion and the cam member 375 is allowed only by the key operation. Even if the interlocking rod 361 is to be slid, the movement of the interlocking rod 361 is prevented by engaging the claws 376 and 377 of the cam member 375 and the engaging piece 362 of the interlocking rod 361. That is, in the locking device 75, key operation is indispensable when the cam member 375 and the interlocking rod 361 are operated.

  When the locking device 75 (particularly the cylinder lock 78) breaks down, the screws for fixing the cam member 375 can be accessed from the back side of the pachinko machine 10 through the opening 58. By removing from the inside of the facility, the locked state can be forcibly released. That is, the opening 58 has a function as a service hole (see FIG. 12).

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the base body 351, the part above the cylinder lock 78, specifically the part on the side of the game board 80, has the same locking position as the hook receiving member 63 of the front door frame 14. A plurality (in detail, two) of front door scissors 76 that can be switched to both positions of the lock release position that does not catch on the scissors receiving member 63 are provided. The front door saddle member 76 has a main body portion 381 having a substantially flat plate shape parallel to the inner surface of the plate-like portion 352, and a flange portion 382 formed at the front end portion of the main body portion 381. The base body 351 is formed with a slit 357 that allows the flange 382 to protrude toward the front door frame 14. The collar portion 382 has a claw shape that protrudes downward. The front door frame 14 is locked by this claw-like portion being hooked from the upper side with respect to the collar receiving member 63 of the front door frame 14.

  A long hole 383 extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body 351 (that is, the sliding direction of the interlocking rod 361) is formed in the main body portion 381, and a shaft pin 366 that fits into the long hole 383 is attached to the base body 351. ing. The shaft door 366 holds the front door rod member 76 in a slidable state. More specifically, the long hole 383 extends in the vertical direction from the shaft pin 366 and is allowed to move upward, that is, move away from the hook receiving member 63.

  At the end of the main body 381, a protrusion is formed that rises toward the vertical frame member 52. A tip portion of the protrusion protrudes from an opening portion 543 formed in the interlocking rod 361. A coil spring 367 as an urging member is attached to the tip portion of the protrusion 554, and the front door rod member 76 is urged (upward) toward the locking position by the coil spring 367. . That is, the front door collar member 76 is held at the locking position by the biasing force of the coil spring 367. Note that a hole or the like may be used in place of the protrusion 554 as the attaching portion of the urging member in the front door collar member 76.

  When the interlocking rod 361 slides upward, the interlocking rod 361 pushes the front door rod member 76 upward, and the front door rod member 76 moves from the lock position to the lock release position against the biasing force of the coil spring 367. Will be.

  These front door saddle members 76 are arranged at positions near the upper end and lower end of the game board 80, respectively, and it is possible to suitably suppress the front door frame 14 from floating near the game board 80. ing.

  The front door collar member 76 is also disposed below the cylinder lock 78 (specifically, at the lower end position of the locking device 75), that is, at a position closer to the lower end of the front door frame 14, This makes it easy to suppress the bottom end of the front door frame 14 from being lifted when the front door frame 14 is locked. Since most of the configuration related to the front door rod member 76 disposed at the lower end is the same as that of the front door rod member 76 disposed above the cylinder lock 78, detailed description thereof is omitted. .

  Note that the number of the front door rod members 76 is not limited to three, and may be one, two, or four or more, for example. However, when the number of front door collar members 76 is one, the locked state can be illegally released by manipulating the unauthorized tool with one hand, and the front door frame 14 can be opened (turned) with the other hand. In this regard, by using two or more front door brim members 76, both hands are required for unauthorized unlocking, and for example, when an unauthorized person is alone, it is difficult to open the front door frame 14. be able to. Thereby, fraudulent acts (so-called hooking) can be suitably suppressed.

  Next, a configuration in which the gaming machine main part 12 (inner frame 13) is locked with respect to the outer frame 11 will be described.

  The plate-like portion 352 of the base body 351 is provided with the inner frame collar member 77 that can be switched between a locked state in which the inner frame 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11 and a unlocked state. . The inner frame collar member 77 is below the upper front door collar member 76 and below the lower front door collar member 76 (the front door collar member 76 below the cylinder lock 78), that is, the base. It is arrange | positioned at the both ends of the body 351, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the inner frame collar member 77 has a plate-like shape facing the inner surface of the plate-shaped portion 352, a main body portion 391 sandwiched between the member mounting portion 515 and the interlocking rod 361, and a main body portion 391. And a collar portion 392 extending rearward from the head. A slit 358 is formed in the base body 351 so as to penetrate to the rear of the gaming machine, and the flange portion 392 projects through the slit 358 to the back side of the inner frame 13, more specifically to the outer frame 11 side (see FIG. 4). ).

  A portion of the flange portion 392 that protrudes toward the back side of the inner frame 13 (that is, the tip of the flange portion 382) has a claw shape that protrudes upward. When the claw-like portion is hooked from below on the flange receiving member 19 provided on the outer frame 11, the inner frame 13 is locked to the outer frame 11.

  A long hole 393 extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body 351 (that is, the sliding direction of the interlocking rod 361) is formed in the main body 391, and a shaft pin 368 that fits into the long hole 393 is attached to the base body 351. ing. The shaft pin 368 holds the inner frame collar member 77 in a slidable state. More specifically, the long hole 383 extends in the vertical direction from the shaft pin 368, and the upward movement of the inner frame collar member 77, that is, the movement of the outer frame 11 away from the collar receiving member 19 is allowed. ing.

  In the present embodiment, an interlocking member 398 for interlocking the interlocking rod 361 and the lower inner frame rod member 77 is used in combination. The interlocking member 398 has a flat plate shape like the main body 391 of the inner frame collar member 77, and the inner frame collar member 77 is sandwiched between the interlocking frame 361 and the inner frame collar member 77. They are placed one on top of the other.

  At the end of the upper inner frame collar member 77 and the end of the interlocking member 398 associated with the lower inner frame collar member 77, protrusions are formed that stand on the long plate portion 331 side of the vertical frame member 52. ing. The coil spring 367 is attached to each of the protrusions as a biasing member that biases the inner frame collar member 77 toward the locking position.

  In the present embodiment, the coil spring 367 is disposed so as to connect the flange members 76 and 77 disposed on the upper portion of the locking device 75, and the flange members 76 and 77 disposed on the lower portion of the locking device 75 are disposed. The coil spring 367 is arranged so as to be connected. On the other hand, one end of a coil spring 367 associated with the front door rod member 76 disposed in the center of the locking device 75 is attached to the base body 351.

  In this way, in the portion where the plurality of kinds of flange members 76 and 77 that move alternately are arranged adjacently, the configuration is simplified by urging both of them by the coil spring 367, thereby contributing to the thinning of the locking device 75. doing.

  Further, each of the eaves members 76 and 77 is formed in a plate shape parallel to the long plate portion 331 of the vertical frame member 52, and the eaves receiving member 19 and the eaves receiving member 63, whose lateral width tends to be relatively large, are connected to the front door frame 14 and outside By disposing each on the frame 11, further thinning of the locking device 75 is realized.

  In the locking device 75 according to the present embodiment, the following configuration is employed as a device for realizing the thinning of the locking device 75. As already described, the coil spring 367 is shared by the two flange members 76 and 77, thereby realizing space saving of the occupied area of the biasing means. However, even in such a configuration, if the coil spring 367 is aligned with the flange members 76 and 77 in the thickness direction of the locking device 75, the thickness of the locking device 75 is reduced in consideration of the thickness of the coil spring 367. There is a need to increase it.

  In this regard, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the coil spring 367 is arranged so as to be shifted in the front-rear direction from the flange members 76 and 77, and a notch portion is formed in the long side portion of the interlocking rod 361. 363 is formed, and the coil spring 367 is accommodated in the notch 363. Thereby, the presence of the coil spring 367 prevents the locking device 75 (more specifically, the drive mechanism) from increasing in thickness.

  Here, operation | movement of the locking device 75 accompanying the rotation operation of the operation key K is demonstrated based on FIG.15 and FIG.16. FIG. 15 shows the operation of the locking device 75 when the operation key K is rotated clockwise to unlock, and FIG. 16 shows the operation when the operation key K is rotated counterclockwise to unlock. The operation of the device 75 is shown. In FIGS. 15 and 16, the hook receiving member 19 and the hook receiving member 63 to be locked are indicated by a two-dot chain line.

  In FIG. 15, the operation key K is inserted into the cylinder lock 78 and rotated clockwise. Then, in conjunction with the turning operation of the operation key K, the engaging piece 362 of the interlocking rod 361 is pushed up by the lower claw portion 376 of the cam member 375, and the interlocking rod 361 is raised. As the interlocking rod 361 rises, the interlocking rod 361 pushes the front door rod member 76 upward. As a result, each front door brim member 76 slides (rises) against the urging force of the coil spring 367, and the front door brim member 76 and the hook receiving member 63 are hooked, that is, the locked state is released. (See FIG. 15 (b)). By releasing the locked state in this way, opening of the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13 is permitted. Thereafter, when the rotation operation of the operation key K is stopped, the interlocking rod 361 and the front door rod member 76 are returned to the initial positions by the biasing force of the coil spring 367.

  The coil spring 367 is attached to the inner frame collar member 77, and the upward movement of the inner frame collar member 77 is suppressed by the shaft pin 366 of the base body 351. Therefore, when the unlocking operation is performed, the urging force for returning the interlocking rod 361 and the front door rod member 76 to the initial position is stored, and the locking of the inner frame rod member 77 is maintained.

  In FIG. 16, the operation key K is inserted into the cylinder lock 78 and rotated counterclockwise. Then, in conjunction with the turning operation of the operation key K, the engagement piece 362 of the interlocking rod 361 is pushed down by the upper claw portion 377 of the cam member 375, and the interlocking rod 361 is lowered. As the interlock rod 361 is lowered, the inner frame rod member 77 is pushed downward by the interlock rod 361 (see FIG. 16B). As a result, each inner frame collar member 77 rotates against the urging force of the coil spring 367, and the hook between the inner frame collar member 77 and the collar receiving member 19 is released. As described above, the locked state of the gaming machine main part 12 (inner frame 13) is released by releasing the catch of each inner frame saddle member 77. By releasing the locked state in this way, the gaming machine main part 12 (inner frame 13) can be opened with respect to the outer frame 11. Thereafter, when the turning operation of the operation key K is stopped, the interlocking rod 361 and the inner frame rod members 77 are returned to the initial positions by the biasing force of the coil spring 367.

  The coil spring 367 is attached to the front door rod member 76 and the like, and the downward movement of the front door rod member 76 is suppressed by the shaft pin 368 of the base body 351. Therefore, when the unlocking operation is performed, the urging force for returning the interlocking rod 361 and the inner frame rod member 77 to the initial position is stored, and the locking of the front door rod member 76 is maintained.

(Configuration for locking device 75)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the structure for fixing the locking device 75 (specifically, the locking unit) to the vertical frame member 52 will be supplementarily described. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing the relationship between the locking device 75 and the vertical frame member 52.

  As already described, with respect to the locking device 75, the screw 355 inserted through the mounting plate portion 354 formed on the outer peripheral flange portion 353 of the base body 351 is screwed to the long plate portion 331 of the vertical frame member 52. The locking device 75 and the vertical frame member 52 are integrated. However, in the case of fixing by such screwing, it is necessary to set a large number of fixing points for the purpose of improving the strength, and the fixing operation of the locking device 75 becomes complicated and the manufacturing efficiency is deteriorated. It becomes an inviting factor.

  In this regard, the present embodiment is devised to eliminate such inconvenience. Specifically, different fixing methods are employed for the front part and the rear part of the locking device 75. Since the fixing mode at the rear part is based on the above-described screwing, the description will be cited and the fixing mode at the front part of the locking device 75 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the front plate portion 331 of the vertical frame member 52 that extends forward from the front surface of the game board 80 is bent outward and faces the front of the gaming machine. 335 is formed. The front surface portion 335 is formed with the slit corresponding to the front door flange member 76. A return portion 336 extending rearward of the gaming machine is formed at the end portion of the front surface portion 335 opposite to the long plate portion 331, and the horizontal cross section at the front end portion of the vertical frame member 52 is the long plate portion 331 and the front surface portion 335. The return portion 336 is substantially U-shaped. Thereby, the insertion part 340 which inserts the base body 351 of the locking device 75 is formed.

  On the other hand, with respect to the base body 351 of the locking device 75, the standing dimension of the outer peripheral flange portion 353 (hereinafter referred to as the front flange portion 353a) formed at the front end portion of the plate-like portion 352 is the length of the long plate portion 331 and the return portion. It is set to be equal to the gap size of 336 (specifically, slightly larger).

  When attaching the locking device 75 to the vertical frame member 52, first, the base body 351 of the locking device 75 (locking unit) is inserted into the insertion portion 340. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 17, the front portion of the base body 351 and the front portion of the vertical frame member 52 are fitted, and the locking device 75 is prevented from falling off from the vertical frame member 52. After the fitting state, the fixing operation of the locking device 75 is completed by performing the screwing.

  The insertion portion 340 (fitting portion 340) is formed from the upper end to the lower end of the vertical frame member 52, and the height dimension thereof is equivalent to the height dimension of the frame member 52. For this reason, the locking device 75 is regulated so that the attaching / detaching direction is the front-rear direction without shifting in the vertical direction.

  By restricting the attaching / detaching direction of the locking device 75 in this manner, it is difficult to illegally remove the locking device 75 from the front side of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, the front surface portion 335 of the vertical frame member 52 extends to the side of the gaming machine, and a pair of opposed plate portions 345 provided upright in front of the gaming machine is formed in the extending portion. ing. There is a gap between the opposing plate portions 345, and a groove-like portion 346 that is open to the front of the gaming machine and extends vertically is constructed as a whole.

  Here, the frame body 20 of the front door frame 14 has a peripheral wall portion 25 formed so as to extend rearward from the outer peripheral edge of the front surface portion 24, and the tip portion of the peripheral wall portion 25 is the groove-shaped portion. By being inserted into 346, an illegal act such as inserting an unauthorized tool such as a wire from the boundary portion between the front door frame 14 and the inner frame 13 is made difficult.

  In particular, a groove portion 346 is formed. In the front part of the vertical frame member 52, the strength is improved in the whole area in the vertical direction by fitting with the base body 351 of the locking device 75, so that the vertical frame member can be pushed or pulled even if the game machine is pushed or pulled strongly. The front portion of 52 can be prevented from being distorted, and the overlap between the front door frame 14 and the inner frame 13 can be suitably maintained.

  In the present embodiment, the right frame portion 11 b of the outer frame 11 is located behind the extended portion of the front surface portion 24. More specifically, the right frame portion 11b has a base portion 401 formed so that the plate surface faces left and right, and a flange portion 402 that protrudes outward is formed at the tip portion of the base portion 401. Yes. The flange portion 402 of the outer frame 11 is in contact with the back surface of the extended portion, thereby preventing an unauthorized tool such as a wire from being inserted through the gap between the inner frame 13 and the outer frame 11. Further, the groove-shaped portion 346 is located at the end of the base body 351 and is further offset from the fitting portion 340 so that the groove-like portion 346 is compared with the periphery of the fitting portion 340. A decrease in strength can occur. In this regard, by causing the flange portion 402 of the outer frame 11 to abut against the offset portion from the rear, even if a load is applied to the offset portion, the load can be distributed to the outer frame 11. Thereby, the concern of the crime prevention function fall mentioned above can be avoided.

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the game area PE is partitioned by the guide rail 100 and the game area partition member 99 provided on the game board 80. However, in the present embodiment, the game area partition member is formed. By omitting 99, the game area PE is further expanded. Hereinafter, a configuration for realizing further expansion of the game area PE will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. FIG. 18 is a front view showing the inner frame 13B in the second embodiment, and FIG. 19 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. In addition, description is used about the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and it demonstrates centering around difference with the said 1st Embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the gaming area partition member 99 is eliminated from the gaming board 80 </ b> B, and the right limit position of the gaming area is defined by the long plate portion 331 of the right vertical frame member 52.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, a portion of the long plate portion 331 that extends forward from the front surface of the game board 80B (hereinafter referred to as an extension portion 331a) faces the game area PE side. The extended portion 331a (specifically, the right side wall portion 314) is also orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 80, and the game ball that hits the right side wall portion 314 is located at the center of the game area PE (on the variable display unit 85 side). Will be bounced back.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the outer rail 102B is extended to a position close to the right side wall 314, and the extended portion has a gentle arc shape. The curvature of the extended portion is set larger than the right end portion (specifically, the portion on the right side of the top portion) of the outer rail 102B in the first embodiment, and the centrifugal force acting on the game ball is weakened. This is a device for enabling early separation from the outer rail 102B. As a result, the player adjusts the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 41 so that the game ball can be moved freely between the position near the variable display unit 85 and the position near the right side wall 314 even in the right route. It is easy to realize diversification of the flow path of the game ball by expanding the game area PE.

  However, when the right wall 314 itself is provided with the function of partitioning the game area PE, a gap may be generated between the right wall 314 and the end surface of the game board 80. If such a gap is generated, not only the aesthetic appearance is impaired, but the gap can be a factor that changes the behavior of the game ball (such as a catch).

  In particular, in a configuration in which the gaming board 80B is rotated and mounted from the front of the gaming machine from the viewpoint of improving workability as described above, a certain amount of operation is performed between the rotating front end of the gaming board 80 and the right side wall 314. A gap is required, and it becomes difficult to suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the gap while avoiding the catch at the time of rotational mounting by adding the following shape change to the right end surface (right side surface) of the game board 80B. Yes.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, the front portion of the right end surface of the game board 80B has a planar shape (plane portion 80b) facing the right side wall portion 314, and the rear portion of the right end surface is the game board. It was formed so as to form an arc shape (curved surface portion 80c) centering on the rotation base end portion of 80B. As a result, in the configuration in which the game board 80B is rotated and mounted, the right side wall 314 is removed from the mounting track, and when the game board 80B is disposed at the mounting completion position, the flat surface 80b is positioned on the right side wall 314. Abut.

  Thereby, while stabilizing the behavior of the game ball when colliding with the right side wall 314, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the workability of the game board 80B due to the stabilization.

  In particular, the vertical frame member 52 is integrated with the locking device 75 to achieve both reduction in thickness and improvement in strength. Here, the fixing position between the vertical frame member 52 and the locking device 75 is a portion formed by the tip of the extending portion 331a and the back surface of the game board 80B, and the collision position of the game ball is fixed to both of them. It is devised so that it is in the middle position. Thereby, the impact at the time of a game ball colliding can be relieved to some extent, and both the game ball and the vertical frame member 52 are protected.

  Various mechanisms for locking are attached to the base body 351 of the locking device 75 instead of the long plate portion 331 of the vertical frame member 52. Therefore, even if the above-described game ball collision is repeated and the long plate portion 331 is distorted or the like, the locking function is not satisfactorily exhibited.

<Third Embodiment>
In the second embodiment, the game area PE is further expanded by providing the vertical frame member 52 with the function of partitioning the game area PE. Certainly, as shown in the first embodiment, the vertical frame member 52 is integrated with the locking device 75 to ensure its strength, and the risk of deformation due to repeated collision of game balls. Is assumed to be low. However, the possibility that the game ball repeatedly collided with the vertical frame member 52 is deformed cannot be denied. Therefore, in this embodiment, a device for eliminating such inconveniences is provided.

  Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 20A is a partially enlarged view of the inner frame 13C viewed from the front side, and FIG. 20B is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 20A.

  A groove portion 359 is formed on the long plate portion 331 (specifically, the extending portion 331a) of the right vertical frame member 52C so as to protrude toward the accommodation region IS. The groove portion 359 is open to the game area PE side, and a buffer member 360 (for example, rubber or silicon pad) is accommodated in the open portion.

  As described in the first embodiment, the housing area IS includes the eaves members 76 and 77, the interlocking eaves 361 and the like, and the housing area IS is partially narrow at the position where both of them overlap with each other. It has become. In this respect, in the present embodiment, between the minimized portions, that is, the upper inner frame collar member 77 (upper front door collar member 76) and the front door collar member 76 at the intermediate position. The groove portion 359 is formed between them, and various members in the accommodation region IS can coexist with the protrusion of the groove portion 359.

  In conjunction with this, the curvature of the outer rail 102C and the arrangement of nails and the like have been devised, and the range in which the groove 359 is arranged is set to be a range in which a game ball separated from the outer rail 102C can directly collide. ing. Thereby, while enjoying the depressing function (protection function) by the buffer member 360, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of various inconveniences resulting therefrom.

  Moreover, since it is possible to avoid the protrusion of the buffer member 360 toward the game area PE, various effects such as the improvement of the mounting workability shown in the second embodiment can be ensured.

  Furthermore, by forming the groove portion 359 in the portion where the load is easily applied, the strength of the vertical frame member 52C can be improved, and the strength that can cope with such a load can be suitably secured.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the configuration of the game board is different from the above-described embodiments, and the relationship between the game board and the vertical frame member of the inner frame base body has also been partially changed in accordance with this different configuration. Yes. Hereinafter, the configuration of the game board in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 21, and then the relationship between the game board and the vertical frame member will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a front view of a game board 80D according to the fourth embodiment, FIG. 22 (a) is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the game board 80D and the inner frame base body 50D, and FIG. 22 (b) is a diagram of FIG. It is a CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the game board 80D shown in the present embodiment has the main components (general winning port 81, variable winning device 82, operating port 83, etc.) provided in the gaming board 80 of the first embodiment. All of the through gates 84, the variable display unit 85, etc.) are provided, but the arrangement of these various components is greatly changed for the following reasons.

  Specifically, in each of the above embodiments, there is no merit or the like by changing the target of the game ball on the right route / left route according to the game state, and the player can change the game ball even if the game state changes. It was the structure which can enjoy the advantage at the time of a game state change, without adjusting firing speed.

  On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 shown in the present embodiment is a so-called “right-handed machine” type of gaming machine, and in the normal gaming state of the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode, It is possible to advance the game advantageously by playing the game by guiding the ball, and in the special game state advantageous to the player such as the open / close execution mode or the high probability mode / high frequency support mode, the right It is possible to advance the game advantageously by playing the game by guiding the game ball to the route.

  In view of the relationship with the arrangement of various configurations, the variable prize-winning device 82D is moved from the lower side of the variable display unit 85D to the right side of the variable display unit 85D in response to the increase in size of the variable display unit 85D. ing. Further, in the first embodiment and the like, the through gates 84 are disposed on both the left and right sides of the variable display unit 85, and the through gate 84 can be used even when the game ball flows down either the right route or the left route. The lottery based on passing could be generated. On the other hand, the through gate 84D in the present embodiment is disposed only on the right side of the variable display unit 85D, so that the game ball flowing down the left route is configured to avoid winning the through gate 84D. ing. As a result, changing the target of the game ball according to the situation becomes an indispensable item for the player to advance the game advantageously, and encourages active participation in the game by distinguishing between the right route and the left route. Is possible.

  The game ball launched toward the right route changes from rising to falling by exceeding the top of the variable display unit 85D. An upstream passage 411D through which a game ball can pass is formed between the outer periphery of the center frame 95D of the variable display unit 85D and the outer rail 102D at the upper part of the right route. The upstream-side passage 411D has an arc shape that curves around the central portion of the game area PE, and the game ball that has flowed into the upstream-side passage 411D is prevented from returning to the left route. There are no obstacles such as nails in the upstream passage 411D, and the passage width of the upstream passage 411D is set so that a plurality of game balls do not pass through the same place at the same time. Thereby, smooth guidance of the game ball in the upstream passage 411D is realized.

  In the pachinko machine shown in the present embodiment, when aiming the right route, it is necessary to increase the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 41 compared to aiming the left route. As a result of the increase, the speed of a game ball that inevitably moves on the right route increases. Further, the game ball that has flowed into the upstream passage 411D moves smoothly along the curvature of the upstream passage 411D. Therefore, the game ball passing through the right route is configured to move easily while maintaining its momentum as compared to the game ball passing through the left route. That is, the upstream passage 411D can move while maintaining the momentum when the game ball is launched as much as possible.

  Further, in such a configuration, it is possible to suppress variations in the flow path compared to the left route in which a large number of nails are planted, and it is possible to promptly guide the game ball to the downstream side in the game area PE. Is possible. However, if the game ball collides with the through gate 84D or the variable winning device 82D while maintaining the momentum obtained at the time of launch or acceleration due to falling by its own weight, such inconveniences such as deformation / damage to the various configurations 84D and 82D. Is likely to occur. Here, in the present embodiment, a contrivance is made to suppress the occurrence of such inconvenience.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (a), also in the present embodiment, the right limit position (right boundary position) of the game area PE is the vertical position of the inner frame base body 50D, as in the second and third embodiments. It is defined by the frame member 52D (specifically, the extended portion 331aD of the long plate portion 331D). A longitudinal passage 412D that constitutes a guiding passage 410D for a game ball together with the upstream passage 411D is formed along the boundary.

  The vertical passage 412D extends vertically along the vertical frame member 52D, and the vertical frame member 52D (long plate portion 331D) faces the outer peripheral surface of the center frame 95D fixed to the game board 80D and the outer peripheral surface from the side. ) Inner surface 331bD. That is, the vertical passage 412D is constructed by the outer peripheral surface of the center frame 95D and the inner surface 331bD of the vertical frame member 52D functioning as a passage wall surface.

  Similarly to the upstream passage 411D, the longitudinal passage 412D has a passage width (a distance between the outer peripheral surface of the center frame 95D and the inner surface 331bD of the vertical frame member 52D) so that a plurality of gaming balls do not pass through the same place at the same time. It is set slightly larger than the diameter dimension.

  A portion constituting the vertical passage 412D (hereinafter referred to as a passage forming surface 95aD) on the outer peripheral surface of the center frame 95D has a wavy shape in which unevenness is repeated in the passage direction, and the inner surface 331bD of the vertical frame member 52D. Is flat. The inner surface 331bD faces the outlet portion of the upstream passage 411D, and the game ball that has flowed into the vertical passage 412D first collides with the inner surface 331bD. As described above, the vertical frame member 52D having the inner surface 331bD is made of a metal material and has a relatively high elastic coefficient (restitution coefficient). Therefore, the game ball that has collided with the inner surface 331bD rebounds toward the passage forming surface 95aD. The passage forming surface 95aD is formed of a member (synthetic resin material) having a lower elastic coefficient (repulsion coefficient) than the vertical frame member 52D, and the game ball that has collided with the passage forming surface 95aD is partially weakened. Then, it tries to bounce back to the inner surface 331bD side again. At this time, since the passage forming surface 95aD has a wave shape, even if there is not enough momentum to bounce toward the inner surface 331bD, the game ball moves along the passage forming surface 95aD to the inner surface 331bD side. Will be guided. By repeating such a collision, the game ball passing through the vertical passage 412D falls while meandering left and right, and the moving speed (falling speed) of the game ball in the vertical direction is temporarily attenuated.

  However, when the movement of the game ball is examined in more detail, when a force in a direction orthogonal to the inner surface 331bD is insufficient when the ball collides with the inner surface 331bD, a reaction force for rebounding toward the passage forming surface 95aD is generated. As a result, the sufficiently reduced gaming ball falls vertically along the inner surface 331bD. That is, after the kinetic energy imparted by the game ball launching mechanism 110 is diffused in the vertical passage 412D, the potential energy of the game ball itself is converted into kinetic energy due to its own weight fall, and free fall is started. .

  Here, in the inner surface 331bD of the vertical frame member 52D in the present embodiment, a middle portion of the vertical passage 412D (specifically, a position that passes immediately after shifting to wave and free fall) is convex toward the passage formation surface 95aD. The convex portion 331cD is formed, and the game ball that has collided with the convex portion 331cD rebounds again toward the passage forming surface 95aD. As a result, it is possible to reduce the momentum of the game ball falling from the vertical passage 412D toward the downstream passage 413D provided on the downstream side by causing the above-described reduction due to rebounding again. . Thereby, it is suppressed that the game ball collides with the through gate 84D and the variable winning device 82D disposed on the downstream side of the vertical passage 412D.

  A concave portion 80dD corresponding to the convex portion 331cD is formed at the right end portion (end surface) of the game board 80D, and a configuration in which the two are prevented from being caught when the game board 80D is mounted on the inner frame base body 50 is provided. It has become. Thereby, deterioration of workability at the time of attaching / detaching game board 80D is avoided. Incidentally, as for the convex portion 331cD, any configuration may be used as long as it is a configuration capable of repelling a game ball that falls vertically along the inner surface 331bD toward the passage forming surface 95aD, and the molding method is arbitrary. For example, it may be formed by cutting and raising a part of the long plate part 331D (extension part 331aD), or may be formed by knocking out or bending a part of the long plate part 331D.

  The right route is provided with a downstream passage 413D that constitutes a guide passage 410D together with the upstream passage 411D and the vertical passage 412D. The downstream passage 413D is disposed below the variable winning device 82, and has a function of guiding a game ball passing through the front of the variable winning device 82 to the lower operation port 83b without winning the variable winning device 82. Has been granted. In other words, the game ball that has flowed down the right route may be guided to the lower working port 83b, but not to the upper working port 83a. In general, the player can advantageously advance the game by firing the game ball aiming at the left route in the normal game state, and by firing the game ball aiming at the right route in the special game state.

  According to the fourth embodiment described in detail above, the following effects can be expected.

  When forming a right route guide passage (particularly a portion corresponding to the vertical passage 412D) with a so-called “right-handed machine”, both wall surfaces of the guide passage are generally formed by a center frame. However, in such a configuration, since the center frame has an outer surface that forms the guide passage, the presence of this surface hinders expansion of the game area and the variable display unit.

  In this respect, in the present embodiment, two differently-affiliated structures, specifically, a center frame 95D (specifically, passage forming surface 95aD) belonging to the game board 80D and a vertical frame member 52D (internal surface 331bD) belonging to the inner frame base body 50D. ) To be opposed to each other, and the vertical passage 412D is formed by the passage formation surface 95aD and the inner surface 331bD, so that the following inconvenience can be avoided. That is, it is possible to preferably avoid the restriction of the arrangement of the variable display unit due to the securement of the guide route for the right route and the pressure on the game area PE and the arrangement area of the variable display unit. It has become.

  The longitudinal passage 412D is provided with a de-energizing function that weakens the momentum of the game ball. This avoids the inconvenience that the game ball flowing down the right route collides with the through gate 84D and the variable winning device 82D while maintaining the momentum at the time of launch, thereby protecting these various configurations.

  In providing the buffer function, the two sides forming the vertical passage 412D are not meandered so that they are parallel to each other, one is a wavy curved surface and the other is a flat surface. In particular, by making one of the relatively high elastic coefficients flat, even if the rebound function and the shock absorbing function are provided separately for each wall surface of the passage, the depressing function can be exhibited well.

  However, in such a configuration, a game ball whose movement in the left-right direction is weakened has a high possibility of falling vertically along the plane. Therefore, the convex portion 331cD is formed on the inner surface 331bD in the middle of the vertical passage 412D, and the game ball is forcibly bounced back to the curved surface side so that the deenergizing function can be applied again. The convex portion 331cD exists at a position where the game ball after the depressurization is performed in the vertical passage 412D can collide, and the game ball maintains the momentum at the time of launching with respect to the convex portion 331cD. There is no collision. Therefore, it is difficult for the inconvenience that the convex portion 331cD is deformed / damaged.

  Regarding the long plate portion 331D of the vertical frame member 52D, the region excluding the convex portion 331cD is planar, and the workability when the game board 80D is attached / detached is suppressed. Certainly, it is possible to make the long plate portion 331D corrugated so as to be parallel to the passage forming surface 95aD, but in such a configuration, the right end portion of the game board 80D also needs to be corrugated. Occurs. This is not preferable because it may cause a deterioration in workability when the game board 80D is attached to and detached from the inner frame base body 50.

  In this regard, if the convex portion 331cD is formed in a part of the long plate portion 331D (the portion that is in the middle of the vertical passage 412D), the positional relationship between the convex portion 331cD and the concave portion 80dD is determined when the game board 80D is attached or detached. It is sufficient to pay attention only to this, and it is not necessary to pay attention to the relative position between the game board 80D and the vertical frame member 52D throughout the entire area. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of workability caused by it while demonstrating the de-energizing function well.

<Fifth embodiment>
In the fourth embodiment, the game ball passing area in the vertical passage 412D is formed on the front surface of the game board 80D. However, the structure of the inner frame base frame 50C described in FIG. 20 is applied. Thus, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a part of the passage region projects over the inner frame base body 50E. Hereinafter, the configuration of the vertical passage 412E in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23A is a schematic view showing the relationship between the game board 80E and the inner frame base body 50E, and FIG. 23B is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, a groove 359E is formed on the long plate portion 331E (specifically, the extension portion 331aE) of the right vertical frame member 52E so as to protrude toward the accommodation region IS. Yes. The groove portion 359E is open to the game area PE side, and the game ball can pass through the open portion.

  As illustrated in FIG. 23B, the rear surface of the groove portion 359E is formed so as to be positioned on the same plane as the front surface of the game board 80E, so that a step does not occur at the boundary portion between the two. ing. Further, the depth dimension L1 of the groove 359E is set smaller than the diameter dimension L2 of the game ball. This is a device for avoiding an increase in the size of the locking device 75 due to the presence of the groove portion 359E and enlarging the locking device 75, and for allowing the game ball to remain on the game board 80E side.

  The vertical passage 412E is opened forward of the gaming machine, and a part of the gaming ball is exposed forward of the gaming machine through the opened portion. In other words, even if the game ball is located in the deepest part of the groove 359E, the player loses sight of the game ball because at least a part of the game ball is maintained exposed to the front of the gaming machine. Such inconveniences are less likely to occur.

  As shown in the present embodiment, a configuration in which a part of the vertical passage 412E enters the inner frame base body 50, that is, a part of the passing area of the game ball is secured by the groove portion 359E of the inner frame base body 50E. This contributes to further expansion of the game area PE and the variable display unit 85.

  In order to achieve such an effect, the game ball passing through the vertical passage 412D moves at least in a region straddling both the game board 80E and the inner frame base body 50E, so that the visibility is ensured. This makes it difficult for the player to lose sight of the movement of the game ball.

<Sixth Embodiment>
As shown in the fifth embodiment, the inner frame base body 50E (specifically, the vertical frame member 52E) and the game board 80E (specifically, the center frame 95E) attempt to form a ball path in the game area PE. In this case, it is preferable to consider the following points.

  In other words, in a pachinko machine, it is considered to be a pleasure to follow the movement of the game ball itself, so that the game ball moving in the guide passage 410D (particularly the vertical passage 412D) may be difficult or impossible to see. It can be an obstacle to improving the fun of gaming machines. For this reason, it is preferable to devise for improving the visibility of the game ball.

  Further, regarding the vertical frame member 52 of the inner frame base body 50, as described in the first embodiment, etc., in consideration of both expansion of the game area PE (thinning of the inner frame base body 50) and strength assurance. And made of a metal material. For this reason, it is impossible to visually confirm (see through) the game ball through the vertical frame member 52. Further, as the game area PE is expanded with the thinning of the inner frame base body 50, the annular illumination part 26 (specifically, the window part in the annular illumination part 26 is arranged in the game area PE and the front door frame 14). The side lamp portions 431) located on the left and right sides of 21 are easily overlapped in the front-rear direction.

  As a part of the game area PE is located behind the side lamp part 431 in this way, a part of the game area PE becomes a shadow of the side lamp part 431, and lighting provided in the island facility of the game hall, etc. This makes it difficult for light from outside the pachinko machine to reach the vertical passage 412 and its surroundings. This is not preferable because it becomes difficult to visually check the game ball in the vertical passage 412. In particular, it is assumed that such inconvenience becomes significant in the gaming machine shown in the fifth embodiment in which the gaming area PE is expanded to the inner frame base body 50.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10F shown in the present embodiment, a characteristic configuration for solving these problems is employed. Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. FIG. 24 is a front perspective view of a pachinko machine 10F according to the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 25 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the side lamp portion 431F provided on the right side portion of the pachinko machine 10F in the annular illumination portion 26F has a substantially arch shape extending from the upper end to the lower end of the glass unit 22, An air gap ES is formed between the side lamp portion 431F and the front portion 24 (see FIG. 25) of the front door frame 14 so as to penetrate left and right.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the side lamp part 431F plays the base part 431aF facing the front part 24 with the gap ES, the light emitting board 431bF attached to the front face of the base part 431aF, and the light emitting board 431bF. The lamp cover 431cF covers the front of the machine, and light from the light emitting board 431bF (specifically, a light emitting body mounted on the front surface of the light emitting board 431bF) is mainly emitted to the front of the gaming machine and the side of the gaming machine. It has a configuration. The side lamp portion 431F is electrically connected to the notification / production control device 140, and is configured to be turned on / off / flashing based on a signal from the control device 140.

  The side lamp portion 431F protrudes in front of the gaming machine as compared to other parts constituting the front door frame 14 when a player or other player is informed of an effect or occurrence of an abnormality. This is because the purpose is to make the hole manager or the like easily noticeable, but having such a function tends to cause the inconvenience described above.

  However, in the pachinko machine 10F shown in the present embodiment, the side ramp portion 431F is formed in an arch shape to secure the gap ES, so that a conventional gaming machine (a game having no equivalent to the gap ES does not exist). Compared to the machine), lighting from the island facilities in the game hall and light from the surrounding game machines (hereinafter referred to as outside light) are sideways through the gap ES (avoiding the side lamp portion 431F). It is easy to reach the back of the lamp portion 431F. That is, as shown in FIG. 25, external light easily reaches the vertical passage 412F located behind the side lamp portion 431F.

  As described above, even when the vertical frame member 52F is made of metal and the groove portion 359F is used to improve the strength and secure a passing area for the game ball, the vertical frame member 52F is moved to the passing area through the gap between the center frame 95 and the vertical frame member 52F. It is possible to prevent the game ball passing through the vertical passage 412F from becoming difficult to see due to the outside light reaching.

<Seventh embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the new problem generated in the fifth embodiment is solved by a method different from that of the sixth embodiment. Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a game board unit according to the seventh embodiment.

  In each of the above embodiments, the board 80a of the game board 80 is formed using a wooden board, but the board 80aG of the game board 80G shown in the present embodiment is molded using a transparent synthetic resin material (details). Is injection molded). A substantially flat decorative plate 461G is disposed behind the plate 80aG so as to face the wave and the back of the plate 80aG. The outer shape of the decorative plate 461G is formed in accordance with the outer shape of the plate body 80aG, and the gaming board 80G is constructed as one unit by being fixed to the plate body 80aG.

  Various decorations such as characters are given to the front surface portion of the decoration board 461G, and these decoration parts can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine through the plate body 80aG. Thereby, the appearance of the game board 80G is improved.

  Here, a light emitting board 463G on which a plurality of light emitters (specifically, LEDs) 462G are mounted on the front surface is disposed in a portion of the decorative plate 461G that is located behind the guide passage 410G (specifically, the vertical passage 412). Yes. The light emitting board 463G is electrically connected to the notification / production control device 140, and is lit based on a signal from the notification / production control device 140.

  The light emitter 462G is configured so that the light reaches the passage region of the vertical passage 412G through the plate body 80aG, and the vertical passage 412G is brightly illuminated from the rear. Further, light from the light emitter 462G is diffused in the vertical passage 412G by being reflected by the groove portion 359G of the metal vertical frame member 52G. As a result, the light reaches the entire vertical passage 412G, and it is possible to expand the light irradiation range without unnecessarily increasing the number of the light emitters 462G by making good use of the metal member.

  As described above, the light emitting body 462G has its light emission mode controlled by the notification / production control device 140, and when the game is to be played aiming at the right route (for example, the high frequency support mode or the opening / closing execution mode). Is set to light up.

  According to the seventh embodiment described in detail above, the visibility of the game ball passing through the vertical passage 412G can be ensured while enjoying the various effects shown in the fifth embodiment.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the configurations of the following different modes may be applied individually to the configurations of the above embodiments, or may be applied in combination with each other.

  (1) In each of the above embodiments, the groove-like portion 346 into which the peripheral wall portion 25 of the front door frame 14 is inserted is offset outward from the fitting portion between the locking device 75 and the base body 351. It is not limited. For example, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 27, a counter plate portion 345H (groove-like portion 346) may be formed at a position opposite to the accommodation region IS across the front surface portion 335H of the vertical frame member 52H. . Thus, if the groove portion 346H is arranged near the fitting portion (portion where the strength tends to be high), the wrap structure with the peripheral wall portion 25H of the front door frame 14H can be further strengthened. The yield strength against distortion and the like can be easily improved.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 27, by providing the vertical frame member 52H with a facing portion 364 that faces the boundary portion between the game board 80H and the vertical frame member 52H from the rear, various effects such as improving the appearance and improving the crime prevention function. Can be enjoyed. Further, by adopting such a configuration, the structure of the vertical frame member 52H is complicated, but it does not hinder the expansion of the game area PE, and further, the strength of the vertical frame member 52H can be improved. . Note that the facing portion 364 can also be referred to as a shielding portion 364 in view of the function of closing the boundary portion from the rear.

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, the vertical frame member 52 and the base body 351 of the locking device 75 are integrated using a fitting structure at the front and a screwing structure at the rear. The fixing structure between the base 52 and the base body 351 is arbitrary.

  However, the base body 351 is equipped with various mechanical parts such as various scissors members 76 and 77, and its weight tends to increase. Therefore, it is assumed that the work load becomes large when it is intended to be simply integrated by a fixing tool such as a screw. Further, as shown in the second embodiment and the like, in the configuration in which the vertical frame member 52 itself defines the game area, the front portion (extension portion 331a) is compared with the rear portion of the vertical frame member 52. It is assumed that securing strength will be important. Therefore, desirably, as shown in the above embodiments, when the vertical frame member 52 and the base body 351 are fixed, the front side is fitted and the rear side is screwed. Is preferred.

  (4) In the second and third embodiments, the plurality of frame members 51 to 54 of the inner frame base body 50 are formed in combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and synthetic resin or the like is used. It is also possible to integrally mold. It suffices if the right frame portion of the inner frame base body is provided with a function of partitioning the game area PE. To realize such a configuration, it is not essential to make the right frame portion thin. .

  (5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the various mechanical parts that are locked to the locking members 76 and 77 and the like are attached to the inner surface of the base body 351. However, this is modified to be attached to the outer surface of the base body 351. It is also possible to do. However, in consideration of the fact that the locking device 75 is likely to be targeted as a fraud target, it is preferable that the locking device 75 is configured to be hidden in the accommodation area IS as shown in the above embodiments.

  (6) In each of the above-described embodiments, the game board 80 is mounted so as to be rotated with respect to the inner frame base body 50. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game board 80 is slid rearward. It is good also as a structure to mount | wear. However, in consideration of maintenance work in a game hall or the like, it is desirable that the game board 80 can be mounted from the front rather than from the back of the inner frame base body 50.

  (7) In the third embodiment, the long plate portion 331D of the vertical frame member 52D is recessed to form an accommodation space for the buffer member 360, and the protrusion of the buffer member 360 to the game area PE side is avoided. However, this may be changed as follows. That is, it is possible to attach a configuration corresponding to the buffer member 360 to the surface of the right side wall 314 so that the buffer member protrudes into the game area PE. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to avoid catching between the game board 80 and the buffer member when the game board 80 is attached to the inner frame base body 50, which may lead to a decrease in workability. There is. Therefore, it is preferable to arrange the buffer member so as to avoid protrusion toward the game area PE.

  (8) In the third embodiment, a space for accommodating the buffer member 360 is secured using the space between the flange members 76 and 77 that are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction. The arrangement range may be arbitrarily set. For example, as compared with the inner frame collar member 77, the front door collar member 76 protrudes forward of the gaming machine, and therefore there is a high need to avoid interference with the buffer member. Accordingly, the buffer member 360 may be disposed between the upper front door flange member 76 and the intermediate front door flange member 76. In the configuration that does not include the front door saddle member 76 at the intermediate position, it is possible to set the lower limit position of the arrangement range of the buffer member 360 to the lower end position of the game board 80D.

  (9) In the fourth and fifth embodiments, the passage forming surface 95aD provided on the center frame 95D among the both passage wall surfaces forming the vertical passage 412D is formed to be a wavy curved surface. It is not limited to. In realizing the expansion of the game area PE and the variable display unit 85, one passage wall surface of the vertical passage 412D is formed by the inner frame base body 50D, and the other passage wall surface is a game part (for example, a center frame) on the game board 80D side. 95D) is sufficient, and the passage forming surface 95aD may have a planar shape parallel to the inner surface 331bD of the vertical frame member 52D.

  (10) In the fourth and fifth embodiments, only one convex portion 331cD as a “return portion” is provided in the middle of the vertical passage 412D, but the number of convex portions 331cD is arbitrary. However, increasing the number of convex portions 331cD in a dark manner becomes a factor that makes it difficult to attach and detach the game board 80D. Therefore, desirably, as shown in the above embodiment, the convex portion 331cD is located at a position where the rebound in the lateral direction in the vertical passage 412D becomes small and the game ball can collide when starting to fall in the vertical direction. It is preferable to keep the number initially reduced.

  (11) In the fifth embodiment, an area through which the game ball can pass through the inner frame base body 50E is secured by the groove portion 359E. However, the vertical path 412E constituting the guide path includes the game board 80E and the inner frame base body 50E. It is sufficient if it is formed so as to straddle and the structure is arbitrary. Specifically, in the fifth embodiment, the groove portion 359E is formed in the vertical frame member 52E, so that both the securing of the passing area of the game ball and the securing of the strength of the vertical frame member 52E are realized. It is not limited. For example, if it is important to secure the passage area, the extended portion 331aE of the long plate portion 331E may be formed in a stepped shape with the front side outside and the back side inside the game board 80E. Such a configuration is advantageous in terms of improving the visibility of the passage area in the vertical passage 412D, although it is inferior to the fifth embodiment in terms of improving the strength.

  (12) In the sixth embodiment, by forming the gap ES between the front surface portion 24 of the front door frame 14 and the side lamp portion 431F, the guide passage 410F (specifically, the vertical passage 412F) can be connected. Although the introduction of outside light has been facilitated, it can be changed as follows. That is, as long as external light can be taken in through the gap ES, a transparent cover portion that covers the gap ES from the side (outside) of the gaming machine may be provided. Thereby, the intensity | strength improvement of a side lamp part is realizable. However, although the transparent cover portion allows light transmission, a part of the light incident on the transparent cover is reflected on the surface, and the absolute amount of light reaching the vertical passage 412F tends to be reduced. Therefore, in view of the security of the amount of light collected, as shown in the above-described embodiment, it is preferable that the gap ES is left and right.

  (13) In the sixth embodiment, by providing illumination for irradiating light to the vertical passage 412F side of the game board 80F on the back surface of the side lamp portion 431F (portion facing the gap ES side), Further improvement in the visibility of the game ball passing through the vertical passage 412F can be expected.

  (14) In the seventh embodiment, the light emitter 462G as the “light supply unit” is disposed behind the guide passage 410G (specifically, the vertical passage 412G), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to arrange the light emitter 462G at a position deviated from the back of the vertical passage 412G to the left and right, etc., and to guide the light from the light emitter 462G to the vertical passage 412G using a light guide plate or a reflector. is there. For example, the light emitter 462G (light emitting substrate 463G) can be arranged so as to be hidden behind the inner frame base body 50G, and the arrangement target is not limited to the decorative plate 461G.

  (15) In the seventh embodiment, the plate body 80aG of the game board 80G is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is only necessary that at least light from the light emitter 462G can reach the guide passage 410G (specifically, the vertical passage 412G), and the light guide through-hole is formed with the plate body 80aG of the game board 80G remaining wooden. It is also possible to do. However, when such a change is made, it is preferable that the sheet material also transmits light.

  (16) In each of the fourth to seventh embodiments, the vertical passage 412 formed along the vertical frame member 52 among the passage portions constituting the guide passage 410 is connected to the center frame 95 of the game board 80 in the vertical direction. The frame member 92 is used, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the guide passage may be configured by other frame members 51, 53, 54 and game parts provided on the game board 80. In this case, the game component may be configured other than the center frame, for example, the inner rail 101 or the like.

  (17) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or games in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a ball enters, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

  The following feature group A to feature group C are: “Some game machines such as pachinko machines have a game board having a game area formed on the front surface mounted on a frame. Based on a player's launch operation. The game balls that have been fired in the game area win a winning part in the game area, and whether or not to shift to a special game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, (For example, refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-190511.) In this type of gaming machine, a symbol display device that displays a variation in symbols triggered by winning a winning ball And various game equipment related to game effects such as movable accessories that suggests the result of lottery by operating in accordance with the change display of symbols and symbols, etc. There is something that is illustrated. As a result, the movement of the game ball toward the club, the enjoyment of the privilege based on the prize, and the process (production) leading to the enjoyment of the privilege are integrated, and the interest of the gaming machine is improved. Some game parts such as decorative members for improving the appearance of gaming machines have been improved in the game area, and in recent years, in particular, gaming machines and the like arranged in the game area. Some of the game machines are designed to increase the player's attention level by making the production more impactful, etc. However, in the above-mentioned type of gaming machine, the movement of the game ball can be tracked with the eye. As such, the game machine itself is a means of improving the fun of the game machine. These flow areas For example, expansion of the gaming area itself can be an effective solution, but there are certain restrictions on the lateral width of gaming machines due to the island facilities of the gaming hall. In reality, it is difficult to deal with such a situation because of the fact that the game area is expanded, etc. In other words, in order to realize the expansion of the game area, etc. This has been made in view of the background and issues such as “There is still room for improvement.”

Feature A1. A game board (game board 80) having a game area (game area PE) formed on the front surface;
A support frame (inner frame base body 50) for supporting the game board;
A gaming machine in which the support frame is rotatably attached to an outer frame,
A locking device (locking device 75) that is provided at a rotating front end portion of the support frame and locks the support frame in a closed state with respect to the outer frame;
The support frame includes a set of vertical frame frame members (vertical frame members 51 and 52) extending vertically and a horizontal frame frame member provided so as to connect two different vertical positions of the vertical frame frame members ( Horizontal frame members 53, 54) are combined, and the space surrounded by each of the frame members is configured to be an accommodation area (accommodation recess 73) for accommodating the game board,
One of the vertical frame frame members, which is arranged on the rotation tip side of the support frame, has a long plate portion (long plate portion 331) extending vertically, and the long plate portion has an inner surface (right side wall portion). 314) faces the end face of the game board and its outer surface (outer surface 332) is the mounting surface of the locking device,
The locking device operates based on a hook member (an inner frame hook member 77) that engages with the hook receiving member (the hook receiving member 19) provided on the outer frame and a predetermined unlocking operation. A base body in which an interlocking member (interlocking rod 361) capable of switching the flange member from the engaged state to the non-engaged state and a mounting plate portion (plate-like portion 352) on which the flange member and the interlocking member are mounted ( And a base body 351), wherein the mounting plate portion is disposed so as to face the outer surface of the long plate portion.

  As shown in the feature A1, in the configuration in which the game board is supported by the support frame that is rotatably attached to the outer frame, the position accuracy of the game board is improved and the support frame is opened when the support frame is opened and closed. Considering the suppression of distortion and the like, it is necessary to give a certain degree of strength to the support frame. However, it is conceivable to increase the cross-section of the frame member that constitutes the support frame when simply trying to improve the strength, but such a response makes it difficult to expand the game board (specifically, the game area). It becomes a factor to do.

  In this regard, in this feature, the strength of each member is forcibly strengthened by fixing the long plate portion of the vertical frame frame member and the mounting plate portion of the locking device (specifically, the base body) facing each other. Even if it does not do, intensity | strength in the whole vertical frame part can be improved because both members are united. In particular, if the outer surface of the long plate portion and the mounting plate portion are arranged so as to face each other as described above, an increase in the lateral width due to the combination of the two members can be suitably suppressed, ensuring strength and space saving. It can be compatible. In this way, by realizing a thin vertical frame portion, it is possible to contribute to the expansion of the game board (game area).

  Further, the locking device is an indispensable configuration in a gaming machine, and when considering the security of the locking function, the base body needs to have some strength. By promoting the thinning of the vertical frame part without providing a separate structure for improving the strength by strengthening the vertical frame part by utilizing the existing structure in which such strength is secured to some extent As a result, expansion of the game board (game area) is preferably realized.

  Feature A2. In the state in which the locking device is attached to the vertical frame member, the attachment plate portion and the long plate portion face each other with a gap therebetween, and a space sandwiched between the attachment plate portion and the long plate portion is the flange. The gaming machine according to Feature A1, wherein the gaming machine functions as a housing area (housing area IS) for housing the member and the interlocking member.

  When the locking device is arranged on the side portion of the support frame as shown in the feature A1, there is a concern that the unlocking operation may be performed illegally by directly accessing the hook member or the interlocking member of the locking device. In this regard, as shown in this feature, by arranging a mechanism portion (such as a hook member or an interlocking member) of the locking device in the accommodation area and suppressing exposure, unauthorized access to the mechanism portion can be suppressed. Thereby, improvement of a crime prevention function can be expected.

  Further, if the mounting plate portion and the long plate portion are fixed so as to be opposed to each other with a gap, the section modulus can be increased to further improve the strength of the vertical frame portion.

Feature A3. A flange portion (outer peripheral flange portion 353) extending in the longitudinal direction of the mounting plate portion is formed so as to stand on the long plate portion side,
When the locking device is fixed to the long plate portion, the flange portion comes into contact with the long plate portion, so that the housing region is surrounded by the long plate portion, the mounting plate portion, and the flange portion. The gaming machine according to Feature A2, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be an area.

  According to the feature A3, further improvement in crime prevention and strength can be expected by closing the accommodation region. And if it is such a structure, since an improvement in intensity | strength can be anticipated, without enlarging the cross section in a vertical frame part darkly, expansion of a game area | region can be implement | achieved suitably.

  In addition, the mechanism parts such as the hook member and the interlocking member in the locking device are protected by the flange portion when the locking device is transported alone, and the locking device is buffered to something and the locking function is It is possible to suppress damage.

  In addition, about a base body and a vertical frame frame member, it is preferable to comprise so that an accommodating area | region may become a closed space.

Feature A4. At the front end of the long plate part, a front part (front part 335) is formed so as to stand on the opposite side of the gaming board and face the front side of the gaming machine, and is folded back from the front part to the back of the gaming machine. The formed folded portion (returned portion 336) is formed, and an insertion portion (inserted portion 340) into which the front end portion of the base body is inserted is formed by the mounting plate portion, the front surface portion, and the folded portion,
The insertion portion and the base body are configured such that the vertical frame frame member and the base body are fitted to each other when the base body is inserted into the insertion portion from behind the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A3.

  When the locking device is provided separately from the vertical frame member as shown in the feature A1, etc., and the strength is secured while suppressing the increase in the occupied area by integrating both, It is preferable to have as many as possible. However, increasing the number of fixing points in this way can be a factor that causes a decrease in workability when manufacturing a gaming machine or performing maintenance of a locking device.

  In this respect, according to this feature, the base body is inserted into the insertion portion, and thus the both are fitted, so that the occurrence of the inconvenience can be suppressed. Further, since it is not necessary to have a locking device at the time of the main fixing operation such as screwing, the attachment is facilitated.

Feature A5. A guide rail (guide rail 100) that is provided at one end of the game board and guides the game ball launched from the game ball launch device (game ball launch mechanism 110) to the game area;
The long plate portion of the vertical frame frame member located on the opposite side of the set of vertical frame frame members from the side on which the guide rail is provided faces the end surface of the game board from the side. And
The front end portion of the long plate portion is an extension portion (extension portion 331a) extending forward from the game board, and the extension portion defines the game area together with the guide rail. ,
The gaming machine according to Feature A4, wherein the insertion portion is provided in a portion of the extending portion that faces away from the gaming area.

  As shown in feature A5, when the vertical frame member itself has a function of partitioning the game area, the launched game ball hits the vertical frame member (specifically, the long plate portion). As described above, it may be difficult to provide a fixing portion using a fixing tool at a location where the game ball hits. Therefore, by combining with the configuration shown in the feature A4, the above-mentioned inconvenience occurs by providing an insertion portion (fitting portion) in a portion facing the opposite side of the game area in the extended portion where the game ball collides. Can be avoided.

Feature A6. A door body (front door frame 14) that covers the support frame from the front of the gaming machine;
On the outer peripheral part of the door body, a ridge part (peripheral wall part 25) protruding toward the support frame side is formed,
In the vertical frame frame member, an accommodation concave portion (groove-like portion 346) for accommodating a tip portion of the protrusion is formed in a portion opposite to the insertion portion. Or the gaming machine according to Feature A5.

  According to the feature A6, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized tool such as a wire from being inserted from the boundary portion between the door body and the support frame by the protrusion of the front door entering the housing recess. As shown in the feature A4 and the like, strength is ensured by fitting the vertical frame frame member and the base body at the front portion of the vertical frame portion, so that the door body and the support frame are pulled by pulling the housing recess. It becomes difficult to act to expand the boundary part. Thereby, the improvement of a crime prevention function is realizable.

Feature A7. The locking device has an unlocking operation unit (cylinder lock 78) as an object of an unlocking operation with a key,
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A6, wherein the unlocking operation unit is disposed on the opposite side of the base body with the vertical frame member interposed therebetween.

  According to the feature A7, by making the unlocking operation part separate from the base body and the locking mechanism part, it is not necessary to increase the size of the accommodation area in accordance with the unlocking operation part. Contributes to thinning.

  Feature A8. The gaming machine according to Feature A7, wherein the unlocking operation unit is attached to a portion of the support frame other than the vertical frame frame member from the front of the gaming machine.

  According to the feature A8, it is possible to prevent the locking device from being attached to the support frame from becoming difficult even if the main configuration (such as a hook member and a linking member) of the locking device and the unlocking operation unit are separated.

Feature A9. The support frame is provided with a placement portion (lower side wall portion 312) on which the game board is placed,
The gaming machine according to Feature A7 or Feature A8, wherein the unlocking operation portion is disposed below the placement portion.

  According to the feature A9, it is possible to suppress the presence of the unlocking operation part from causing the game area to be compressed by arranging the unlocking operation part below the placement part (game board or game area).

  In addition, according to the offset arrangement shown in this feature, in the type of game machine in which the game board is attached from the front side of the support frame, the presence of the unlocking operation unit is not obstructed, and the work board can be attached and detached. Absent.

Feature A10. An intermediate frame member (intermediate frame member 55) is provided so as to straddle both the vertical frame frame members,
The upper part of the intermediate frame functions as a support part for supporting the mounting part or the mounting part,
The gaming machine according to Feature A9, wherein the unlocking operation portion is fixed to a lower portion of the intermediate frame.

  If the intermediate frame member shown in the feature A10 is employed, the strength of the support frame itself can be improved. And if it is set as the structure which fixes an unlocking operation part to the lower part of an intermediate | middle frame member, the structure shown to the feature A8 and the characteristic A9 can be implement | achieved suitably, and also the improvement of the attachment strength of an unlocking operation part can also be anticipated.

  Note that this feature is characterized in that an intermediate frame member (intermediate frame member 55) is provided so as to straddle both the vertical frame frame members, and the unlocking operation portion is fixed to the intermediate frame. The gaming machine according to any one of features A7 to A9.

  Moreover, it is also possible to make the lower one of the horizontal frame frame members shown in the feature A1 and the like and the intermediate frame member shown in this feature the same.

Feature A11. The intermediate frame member is
A horizontally long plate-shaped main body (plate-shaped portion 56) having a predetermined vertical width and facing the front of the gaming machine;
It is provided so as to be bent from the upper end of the main body, and has a bent portion (folded portion 57) that functions as the mounting portion or the support portion,
The gaming machine according to Feature A10, wherein the cylinder lock is fixed to the main body.

  In the configuration for reinforcing the support frame and securing the support strength of the game board using the intermediate frame member as shown in the feature A10, it is preferable to provide the main body portion and the bent portion on the intermediate frame member. Here, if it is set as the structure fixed to the main-body part which faces the game machine front about the said unlocking operation part, it can suppress that the attachment operation | work of an unlocking operation part becomes difficult.

Feature B1. A game board (game board 80) having a game area (game area PE) formed on the front surface;
A support frame (inner frame base body 50) for supporting the game board;
In the gaming machine in which the gaming board is attached to the support frame from the front of the gaming machine,
The support frame includes a pair of vertical frame portions (vertical frame members 51 and 52) extending vertically and a horizontal frame portion (horizontal frame member 53) provided to connect two different vertical positions of the vertical frame portions. , 54), and a space surrounded by the frame portion is configured to be a storage area for storing the game board,
A guide rail (guide rail 100) that is provided on one end side of the left and right ends of the game board and guides the game ball launched from the game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110) to the game area;
The vertical frame portion located on the opposite side of the set of vertical frame portions from the side on which the guide rail is provided has an opposing portion (right wall portion 314) that faces the end face of the game board from the side. ) Is formed,
The front end portion of the facing portion is an extension portion (extension portion 331a) extending forward from the game board, and the extension portion defines the game area together with the guide rail. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the feature B1, the opposing portion (specifically, the extending portion) of the vertical frame portion that divides the game area is not provided in front of the game board, but is provided on the side of the game board. Thus, by arranging the configuration that divides the game area side by side with the game board, it is possible to contribute to the expansion of the game area. In addition, by utilizing the vertical frame part originally possessed by the gaming machine as a means for partitioning the game area, it is not necessary to arrange a member for partitioning the game area on the game board side, which contributes to simplification of the configuration. it can.

  Feature B2. The gaming machine according to Feature B1, wherein the facing portion of the vertical frame portion is configured to be in contact with or close to an end surface of the game board.

  As the structure in which the end face of the game board and the vertical frame part are in contact with each other or close to each other, the gap generated at the boundary part between the opposing part (extension part) and the game board is reduced, so that the existence of the boundary part is in the extension part. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of disturbance such as catching on the behavior of the game ball that has been hit. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of inconvenience due to the expansion of the game area shown in the feature B1.

  Note that “proximity” shown in this feature indicates that the gap dimension between the end face of the game board and the opposing part of the vertical frame part is smaller than the radius dimension of the game ball.

Feature B3. The game board can be attached to and detached from the support frame by rotating with the end on the opposite side to the vertical frame provided with the facing part among the left and right ends.
The portion facing the end face of the game board in the facing portion has a planar shape facing the width direction of the game board,
The rear part of the end face facing the facing part in the gaming board is inclined or curved so that the lateral width of the gaming board becomes smaller toward the rear of the gaming machine,
The gaming machine according to Feature B1 or Feature B2, wherein a front portion of an end surface facing the facing portion in the game board is formed to have a planar shape parallel to the facing portion.

  In the gaming machine of the type in which the game board is rotated and attached to the support frame as shown in the feature B3, the work efficiency when the game board is attached / detached can be improved, while the game board and the vertical frame part It is necessary to provide a relief structure such as an operating gap between the (opposite part). However, it is not preferable for such a reason that the operation gap becomes large. In order to eliminate such problems, it is possible to take measures to incline the facing part forward of the gaming machine, but this is not preferable because it is impossible to avoid the game ball bounced off the facing part from moving forward to the gaming machine. .

  In this regard, according to the configuration shown in this feature, the rear part of the end face of the game board is inclined or curved to avoid catching with the opposing part (vertical frame part) when placing the game board in the mounting completion position ( Once the game board is placed at the mounting completion position (while ensuring an operating gap), the end surface (front plane portion) of the game board and the opposing portion can be brought into contact or close to each other. In this way, by devising the gap between the game board and the vertical frame part (opposing part) so that no gap is generated or as small as possible, the convenience of attaching and detaching the game board is improved. And the effects shown in the feature A2 can be suitably exhibited.

  Further, even when various game parts such as nails and decorative members are arranged at the end of the game board, the game board is not excessively thinned by having the above-mentioned plane part, and these game parts It is possible to suppress a decrease in the mounting strength.

  The game board is practically configured so that the end face of the game board and the facing portion are in contact with each other when the game board is completely attached to the support frame. A preferred configuration is realized.

  Feature B4. A buffer member (buffer member 360) for reducing an impact when a game ball collides is provided at a portion of the extension portion of the facing portion facing the game area side. B1 Thru | or the game machine as described in any one of characteristics B3.

  As shown in the feature B1 and the like, when the vertical frame itself is a strength component, it is possible to reduce the momentum of the game ball by bending the facing portion, so that the original function (strength guarantee) of the vertical frame is obtained. This is not preferable because it may cause a decrease. In addition, it is not preferable because problems such as deformation of the facing portion or fatigue failure may occur due to repeated collision of game balls.

  In this respect, as shown in this feature, such a problem can be solved by providing a buffer member separately from the vertical frame portion.

Feature B5. One of the vertical frame portions, which is disposed on the rotation tip side of the support frame, has a long plate portion (long plate portion 331) extending vertically, and an inner surface of the long plate portion constitutes the facing portion. And
The extending portion is formed with a protruding ridge portion on the opposite side to the game area side, and the buffer member is accommodated in a recessed portion (groove portion 359) generated by the protruding portion. A gaming machine according to Feature B4, characterized in that

  According to the feature B4, not only can the strength be improved by increasing the cross section of the vertical frame portion, but also the effect shown in the feature B4 can be enjoyed by suppressing the overhang of the buffer member to the game area, and the game resulting therefrom Area pressure can be reduced.

Feature B6. A gaming machine in which the support frame is rotatably attached to an outer frame (outer frame 11),
A locking device (locking device 75) that is provided at the rotation tip of the support frame and locks the support frame in a closed state;
In the long plate portion, the outer surface facing the opposite side of the game board is an attachment portion of the locking device,
In the locking device, the game ball guided by the guide rail is disposed above and below the position where the game ball guided by the guide rail hits the facing portion. A plurality of collar members (inner frame collar members 77) that are engaged with the collar receiving members (the collar receiving members 19) disposed on the outer frame,
The gaming machine according to Feature B5, wherein the recessed portion is formed so as to be positioned between the locations where the scissors members are disposed.

  In the configuration in which the lock frame is used to prevent the support frame from being opened as shown in the feature B6, it is preferable to dispose the scissors members at some distance above and below the gaming machine. Therefore, if such a spacing space is used for the arrangement of the buffer member, the recessed portion (buffer member) and the flange member can coexist well in the mounting portion of the locking device at the opposing portion.

Feature B7. The locking device includes the hook member, an interlocking member (interlocking hook 361) capable of switching the hook member from an engaged state to an unengaged state by operating based on a predetermined unlocking operation, and the hook members And a base body (base body 351) on which an attachment plate portion (plate-like portion 352) on which the interlocking member is mounted is formed so that the attachment plate portion faces the outer surface of the long plate portion. Is arranged, and
In a state where the locking device is attached to the vertical frame portion, the attachment plate portion and the long plate portion face each other with a gap therebetween, and a space sandwiched between the attachment plate portion and the long plate portion is the hook member. And the game machine according to Feature B6, wherein the game machine functions as an accommodation area (accommodation area IS) for accommodating the interlocking member.

  When the locking device is arranged on the side of the support frame, there is a concern that the unlocking operation may be performed illegally by directly accessing the collar member or the interlocking member of the locking device. In this regard, as shown in this feature, by arranging a mechanism portion (such as a hook member or an interlocking member) of the locking device in the accommodation area and suppressing exposure, unauthorized access to the mechanism portion can be suppressed. Thereby, improvement of a crime prevention function can be expected.

  Further, if the mounting plate portion and the long plate portion are fixed so as to be opposed to each other with a gap, the section modulus can be increased to further improve the strength of the vertical frame portion.

  However, in such a configuration, while the various effects described above can be expected, the width of the vertical frame portion can be increased by arranging the buffer member and the flange member side by side. This is not preferable because it causes a pressure on the game area.

  In this regard, in the combination with the feature B6, it is possible to suitably allow the eaves member and the recessed portion (buffer member) to coexist in the accommodation region, and the occurrence of the inconvenience can be suppressed.

Feature B8. The front end portion of the long plate portion is an extension portion extending forward from the game board,
At the front end of the extension part, a front part (front part 335) is formed so as to stand on the opposite side of the gaming board and face the front side of the gaming machine, and folded back from the front part to the back of the gaming machine. The formed folded portion (returned portion 336) is formed, and an insertion portion (inserted portion 340) into which the front end portion of the base body is inserted is formed by the extended portion, the front surface portion, and the folded portion,
The insertion portion and the base body are configured such that the vertical frame portion and the base body are fitted to each other when the base body is inserted into the insertion portion from behind the gaming machine. A gaming machine according to Feature B7.

  In the case where the locking device is provided separately from the vertical frame portion and the strength is ensured while suppressing an increase in the occupied area by integrating the two, it is preferable that the number of fixing portions of both is as large as possible. However, increasing the number of fixing points in this way can be a factor that causes a decrease in workability when manufacturing a gaming machine or performing maintenance of a locking device.

  In this respect, according to this feature, the base body is inserted into the insertion portion, and thus the both are fitted, so that the occurrence of the inconvenience can be suppressed. Further, since it is not necessary to have a locking device at the time of the main fixing operation such as screwing, the attachment is facilitated.

  Furthermore, about the fitting part, the range in the up-down direction can be set long, and a locking device (base body) can be utilized for ensuring the intensity | strength of an extension part. Thereby, inconveniences such as deformation of the facing portion due to repeated collision of game balls can be suitably suppressed.

  Note that the configuration shown in this feature can also be applied to the feature B6. In this case, “the locking device includes an interlocking member (interlocking rod 361) capable of switching the hook member from the engaged state to the non-engaged state by operating based on a predetermined unlocking operation. And a base body (base body 351) on which an attachment plate portion (plate-like portion 352) on which the hook member and the interlocking member are mounted is formed, and the attachment plate portion is the long plate portion. A front surface portion (front surface portion 335) which is disposed so as to face the outer surface, and is formed at the front end portion of the extension portion so as to stand on the opposite side to the game board and face the front side of the gaming machine. And a folded part (returned part 336) formed by folding back from the front part to the back of the gaming machine, and an insertion part into which the front end part of the base body is inserted by the extended part, the front part and the folded part (Insertion part 340) is formed, the insertion part and the front The base body is configured such that the vertical frame portion and the base body are fitted to each other when the base body is inserted into the insertion portion from behind the gaming machine. A gaming machine may be used.

  Feature B9. The vertical frame portion is formed with a cover portion (facing portion 364) that stands from the facing portion and covers a boundary portion between the gaming board and the facing portion from the rear of the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to any one of B8.

  According to the feature B9, it is possible to suppress the rear side (rear side) of the gaming machine from being seen through the boundary portion, and to improve the appearance in the configuration in which the gaming area is partitioned by the facing portion. Moreover, the cover part can be contributed also to the intensity | strength improvement of a vertical frame part by standing up from the opposing part.

  In addition, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the mounting completion position of the game board is defined by this cover portion.

  Feature B10. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B9, wherein a leading end portion of the guide rail extends perpendicularly or substantially perpendicularly to the facing portion.

  When the vertical frame portion (opposing portion) is used as a means for partitioning the game area as shown in the feature B1, the vertical frame portion extends from the upper end to the lower end of the gaming machine. There are no restrictions on the position to guide. Therefore, as shown in this feature, by setting the leading end portion of the guide rail to extend perpendicularly or substantially perpendicular to the facing portion, the portion on the facing portion side in the game area can be expanded upward. This can contribute to further expansion of the game area.

Feature C1. A game board (game board 80) having a game area (game area PE) formed on the front surface;
A support frame (inner frame base body 50) for supporting the game board;
In the gaming machine in which the gaming board is attached to the support frame from the front of the gaming machine,
The support frame includes a pair of vertical frame portions (vertical frame members 51 and 52) extending vertically and a horizontal frame portion (horizontal frame member 53) provided to connect two different vertical positions of the vertical frame portions. , 54), and a space surrounded by the frame portion is configured to be a storage area for storing the game board,
The game board is provided with a facing portion (passage forming surface 95aD) facing at least one of the frame portions with a gap therebetween,
A gaming machine characterized in that a guide passage (vertical passage 412) for guiding a game ball is constituted by the frame portion and the facing portion.

  According to the feature C1, the guide passage for guiding the game ball is configured by the opposing portion provided on the game board side and the frame portion constituting the support frame, that is, the support frame (frame portion) is used for the guide passage. By using it as a passage wall surface, it is possible to reduce the occupied area of the configuration relating to the guide passage in the game area. Thereby, even if it is a case where a guidance channel | path is provided in a game area | region, it can suppress that a game area | region is compressed by it.

Feature C2. The guide passage guides a game ball that has reached the game area to a predetermined position in the game area,
In the gaming area, on the downstream side of the predetermined position, a ball entering portion (through gate 84 and variable winning device 82) into which a game ball enters is provided,
The gaming machine according to Feature C1, wherein the guide passage has a depressing function of reducing the momentum of the game ball by meandering the game ball passing through the guide passage.

  According to the feature C2, the momentum of the game ball that has flowed into the guide path is reduced, and the movement of the game ball from the guide path to the predetermined position to the ball entry portion is suppressed. Thereby, it can suppress that a game ball collides with an entrance part excessively vigorously, and it can suppress that malfunctions, such as a deformation | transformation / breakage, occur in an entrance part.

Feature C3. A launch operation means (game ball launch handle 41) in which a launch operation is performed by a player;
Game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball toward the game area when the launch operation means is operated,
The game board is provided with a variable display device (variable display unit 85) for variably displaying a pattern in a state in which a part thereof protrudes from the front surface of the game board,
According to the variable display device, the flow path of game balls in the game area is roughly divided into a left route passing through the left side of the variable display device and a right route passing through the right side of the variable display device,
When the operation amount of the firing operation means does not reach the specified amount, the launched game ball is guided to the left route, and when the operation amount reaches the specified amount, the shot game ball is It has a configuration that leads to the route,
The guide passage forms a part of the right route by the vertical frame portion and the facing portion, and is provided in a vertical direction along the vertical frame portion. The gaming machine described.

  As shown in feature C3, in a configuration in which the flow path of the game ball changes between the right route and the left route in accordance with the player's launch operation (operation amount), the player adjusts the operation amount according to the game situation. Can be encouraged to actively participate in the game.

  In this type of gaming machine, various members for forming both wall surfaces of the guide passage are often provided on the game board in order to secure the right route, and as a result, the gaming area is easily compressed. However, if the guide passage is formed by the vertical frame portion of the support frame and the opposing portion of the game board, at least the outer side and the passage wall surface are configured by the vertical frame portion, so that compared to the case where both the passage wall surfaces are provided in the game board. Thus, the above-described compression of the game area can be suppressed.

  In particular, when a game ball is fired aiming at the right route, the game ball is fired with the maximum manipulated variable (ie, maximum output). For this reason, it is not preferable that the launched game ball directly collides with the entrance portion because it may cause deformation or breakage of the entrance portion. In this regard, as shown in the feature C2, if the configuration is such that the game ball is de-energized by passing through the guide passage, occurrence of the inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

Feature C4. As the pitching part, it has a starting pitching part (working port 83b) and a variable pitching device (variable winning device 82),
The starting entrance part is arranged at a position that can be reached through either the right route or the left route,
On the basis of the entry, the right / no lottery means for performing the lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the special game state (opening / closing execution mode, etc.) more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (first normal game state), First control means (MPU 602 of the main controller 162) having special game state transition means for shifting the game state from the normal game state to the special game state when winning,
When entering the special game state, compared to the normal game state, the variable entry ball so that the entry into the variable entry device is more easily switched to the easier entry state. Variable entry control means for controlling the device (MPU 602 of the main control device 162),
In the game board, the left route is provided with a plurality of nail members that change the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the left route, and the game ball passes through the left route to the starting entrance portion. The gaming machine according to Feature C3, wherein a period during which the game ball passes through the right route and reaches the starting entrance portion is relatively shorter than a period during which the game is reached. .

  In a gaming machine capable of battling game balls on the right route / left route, it is possible to contribute to speeding up the game progress in the special gaming state by increasing the moving speed of the game balls passing through the right route. it can. In particular, this type of gaming machine (right-handed machine) is often used in recent gaming machines because it is advantageous for the player to advance the game as soon as possible after entering the special gaming state. In this type of gaming machine, it is not preferable that the game ball collides with the entrance portion excessively vigorously because the entrance portion may be deformed / damaged.

  In this regard, if the de-energizing function shown in the feature C2 or the like is added, even when a game ball is launched aiming at the right route (so-called right-handed), the occurrence of the inconvenience is suppressed, and The ball part can be protected.

  In addition, since the right route moves to the downstream side through the guide passage compared to the left route, the branching pattern of the downflow route is reduced compared to the case where the downflow direction is changed by a nail or the like from the upper part of the game area. The variation in the flow path of the game ball is reduced. For this reason, aiming for the right route (guidance path) increases the efficiency of entering a ball when the game ball enters the entrance, and inevitably speeds up the progress of the game.

Feature C5. The facing portion provided on the game board side is made of synthetic resin, and the frame portion constituting the guide passage is made of metal having a larger coefficient of restitution than the facing portion,
The opposing portion is formed to have a wave shape in which unevenness is repeated in the extending direction of the guide passage,
The part forming the guide passage in the frame portion is formed to have a flat shape, and is disposed at a position where the game ball flowing into the guide passage collides after inflow, and the collision has occurred. The gaming machine according to any one of features C2 to C4, wherein the game ball is configured to rebound to the facing portion side.

  About a support frame, a certain amount of intensity | strength is required in order to ensure the support intensity | strength of a game board, The said subject can be solved by using metal. Here, since the facing portion is made of a synthetic resin, the degree of freedom of how to set the shape is higher than that of the frame portion, and the depressing function is exhibited by making the facing portion corrugated. It becomes possible.

  If a depressing aspect is demonstrated, the game ball which flowed into the guidance channel will first collide with a metal frame part, and will bounce back to the opposing part side. By using the first contact of the game ball as a metal frame, protection of the facing portion made of synthetic resin is realized. The game ball that has reached the facing part tries to bounce back to the frame part side again. At this time, if the momentum is not sufficient, the game ball moves along the portion protruding toward the frame portion, thereby supporting the movement toward the frame portion.

  By repeating such traffic of the game ball, the momentum of the game ball is reduced, and the movement mode is changed from the meandering state to falling along the frame portion.

  Thus, by making the main functions of the both wall surfaces of the guide passage different, it is possible to satisfactorily exert the depressing function in the guide passage without impairing the original function of the support frame.

Feature C6. In the portion of the frame portion where the guide passage is formed, a groove portion (groove portion 359E) is formed on the back side of the front end portion of the portion and opposite to the facing portion, and this groove portion is the guide portion. It constitutes a part of the passing area of game balls in the passage,
The depth of the groove portion is such that a part of the game ball is exposed from the groove portion so that the game ball moving in the guide passage through the gap between the facing portion and the frame portion is visible from the front of the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C5, which is set as described above.

  According to the feature C6, by providing the groove portion, a step is formed between the front end portion of the frame portion and the deeper side than that, so that the strength of the frame portion itself can be improved. By using the groove portion, the gaming area can be reduced. Can be extended beyond the end face of the game board. In addition, the depth of the groove portion is suppressed to such an extent that the game ball moving in the guide passage through the gap between the facing portion and the frame portion is visible, thereby preventing the player from losing sight of the game ball. it can.

Feature C7. A door body (front door frame 14) covering the support frame and the game board from the front of the gaming machine;
The door body is provided at a position overlapping with the guide passage when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and projects from the front portion of the door body to the front of the gaming machine and extends along the frame portion (annular lighting) Part 26F) is provided,
The light emitting portion is offset forward of the gaming machine from the front surface of the door body, and a gap is formed between the front surface of the door body and the light emitting portion so as to penetrate in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the light emitting portion. The gaming machine according to Feature C6, wherein

  As shown in the feature C6, when the game area is expanded by entering a part of the game ball into the groove, there may be an inconvenience in the positional relationship between the guide passage and the ramp portion of the door body. Specifically, there is a concern that the light from the island equipment in the game hall, surrounding game machines, etc. will be obstructed by the lamp part and difficult to reach the guide passage part by overlapping both in the front and back.

  Here, as shown in this feature, by offsetting the light emitting part to the front of the gaming machine and forming a gap penetrating between the front surface of the door body and the light emitting part, it is difficult to obstruct the light toward the guide passage. And the above-mentioned concerns can be preferably solved.

Feature C8. The game board is formed of a synthetic resin material having transparency,
The gaming machine according to Feature C6 or Feature C7, wherein a light supply unit (light emitter 462G) that irradiates light to the guide passage through the gaming board is provided behind the gaming board.

  As shown in the feature C6, when the game area is expanded by entering a part of the game ball into the groove, the frame part becomes a hindrance so that it is difficult for the light to reach the guide path. I am concerned that the movement of the game ball inside will be difficult to see.

  Therefore, the guidance board can be brightly illuminated from behind by making the gaming board made of a synthetic resin having transparency and irradiating light from the light supply section provided behind the gaming board to the guidance path section. Thereby, the visibility of the game ball existing in the guide passage is ensured, and the function of viewing and enjoying the movement of the game ball inherent in the game machine can be secured.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko machine: operation means (game ball launching handle 41) operated by a player, game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the fired A ball path (guidance rail 100) for guiding a game ball to a predetermined game area and game parts (nails, etc.) arranged in the game area, and a predetermined passing portion (general prize opening) among these game parts 81 etc.) and a gaming machine that gives a privilege to the player when the game ball passes.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Main part of gaming machine, 13 ... Inner frame, 14 ... Front door frame, 25 ... Peripheral wall part, 26 ... Annular lighting part, 41 ... Game ball launch handle 50 ... inner frame base body, 51, 52 ... vertical frame member, 53, 54 ... horizontal frame member, 55 ... intermediate frame member, 75 ... locking device, 76 ... front door collar member, 77 ... inner frame collar member 78 ... Cylinder lock, 80 ... Game board, 80a ... Plate body, 80b ... Flat part, 80c ... Curved part, 82 ... Variable winning device, 83 ... Actuator, 84 ... Through gate, 85 ... Variable display unit, 95 ... Center frame, 95a ... passage forming surface, 99 ... gaming area partition member, 100 ... guide rail, 102 ... outer rail, 110 ... game ball launching mechanism, 302 ... peripheral wall portion, 314 ... right side wall portion, 331 ... long plate portion, 331a ... extension part, 335 ... front Part, 336 ... return part, 340 ... insertion part, 345 ... counter plate part, 346 ... groove-like part, 351 ... base body, 352 ... plate-like part, 353 ... outer peripheral flange part, 354 ... mounting plate part, 359 ... groove part 360 ... Buffer member, 361 ... Interlocking rod, 364 ... Opposite part, 410 ... Guide passage, 411 ... Upstream passage, 412 ... Longitudinal passage, 431 ... Side lamp part, 462 ... Light emitter, ES ... Air gap, IS ... Accommodating area, PE ... gaming area.

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area formed on the front,
A support frame for supporting the game board,
In the gaming machine in which the gaming board is attached to the support frame from the front of the gaming machine,
The support frame has a set of vertical frame portions extending vertically and a horizontal frame portion provided so as to connect two different vertical positions of the vertical frame portions, and is surrounded by the frame portions. Is configured to be a storage area for storing the game board,
Provided on one end side of the left and right ends of the game board, comprising a guide rail for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launch device to the game area,
The vertical frame portion located on the opposite side of the set of vertical frame portions from the side on which the guide rail is provided is provided with a long plate portion extending vertically, and the long plate portion has an end surface of the game board. Is formed with a facing portion facing from the side ,
The front end portion of the facing portion is an extension portion that extends forward from the game board, and the extension portion defines the game area together with the guide rail ,
In the portion of the extension portion facing the game area side, a protruding ridge is formed on the opposite side to the gaming area side. A game machine characterized in that a shock-absorbing member is provided to alleviate an impact when a ball collides .

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